Dorothy Dandridge Documentary 1998

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Cable TV documentary on the life of the iconic star Shared for historical purposes I do not own the rights ----- Dorothy Jean Dandridge November 9 1922 September 8 1965 was an American film and theatre actress singer and dancer She is perhaps one of the most famous black actresses to have a successful Hollywood career and the first to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1954 film Carmen Jones Dandridge performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater During her early career she performed as a part of The Wonder Children later The Dandridge Sisters and appeared in a succession of films usually in uncredited roles In 1959 Dandridge was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Porgy and Bess She is the subject of the 1999 HBO biographical film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge She has been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Dandridge was married and divorced twice first to dancer Harold Nicholas the father of her daughter Harolyn Suzanne and then to hotel owner Jack Denison Dandridge died under mysterious circumstances at age 42 - Wikipedia ------- Reelblack's mission is to educate enlighten entertain and empower people through Black film If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property please email me at Reelblack mail com and info reelblack com with details and it will be promptly removed

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