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Birth Date/ Birth place
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge -
Education and Jobs
She didn't go to college or high school.Instead she went to preform with her sister an a song-and-dance team naming it ‘The Wonder Children’. The two sisters travelled Southern US performing acts scripted by their mother in churches and schools. -
Early Life
19-year-old Dorothy Dandridge wed 21-year-old Harold Nicholas in his mother's home on September 6, 1942. They later divorced she remarried on 22 June 1959 to Jack Denison then had gotten a divorced later on. Dorothy had one child by Harold named Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas. Dorothy parents Ruby Dandridge and Cyril Dandridge. -
Accomplishments
-1983 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture On 18 January 1983.
-1960 Nominee Golden Laurel Top Female Musical Performance Porgy and Bess 4th place.
-1956 Nominee BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actress Carmen Jones
-1955 Nominee Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role Carmen Jones Dorothy Dandridge became the first African-American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. -
Death Date
On September 8, 1965, she died in mysterious circumstances in West Hollywood, California, the cause of which is split between an accidental overdose of Imipramine and embolism. -
Fun Facts
On January 18, 1983, she was posthumously conferred a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6719 Hollywood Boulevard. She died at the age of 42 she was born a Scorpio -
Obstacles he\she overcame
She had to overcame physical, emotional and sexual abuse. While at the same time overcome racism from her fellow cast workers. -
How does their contributions influence your life today
She opened doors, I doubt that I would have been able to enter without her, she also held her head high while doing it. Dorothy Dandridge was not only just a beautiful actress/singer. Dorothy fought for what she wanted and, no matter what got in the way, she kept moving. -
Their contributions to the black community
Dorothy Dandridge stood up for what she believed in. She was one of the first black actresses to have a real main role as anything besides a maid or a caretaker. She also stood up for her rights, like she would not perform or act in a movie if they would not give her equal rights. -
How did he\she change society
She influenced me to be grateful and look at life differently because at one time things weren't always as they are now, and it's because of people like her we can do the things we do now.
