Dorothy dandridge a biography
Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge | |
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Dandridge in movie trailer for The Decks Ran Red (1958). | |
| Born | Dorothy Jean Dandridge (1922-11-09)November 9, 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1965(1965-09-08) (aged 42) West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Embolism[1] or Overdose[2] |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale, California) |
| Other names | Dorothy Dandridge-Nicholas Dorothy Nicholas Dorothy Dandridge-Denison Dorothy Denison |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer, Dancer |
| Years active | 1933–65 |
| Spouse(s) | Harold Nicholas (m. ; div. )Jack Denison (m. ; div. 1962) |
| Children | Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas (b.1943; d.2003) |
| Parent(s) | Ruby Dandridge Cyril Dandridge |
| Family | Vivian Dandridge (sister) Nayo Wallace (great-niece) |
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an African Americansinger and actress. In 1955, she became the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award.[3] The nomination was for Best Actress. She starred in many movies.
Dandridge was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[4] She died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles, California.[5]
References
- ↑Robinson, Louie (March 1966). "Dorothy Dandridge Hollywood's Tragic Enigma". Ebony. p. 71. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ↑Gorney, Cynthia (February 9, 1988). "The Fragile Flame of Dorothy Dandridge; Remembering the Shattered Life Of a Beautiful 1950s Movie Star". Washington Post. pp. E2.
- ↑Earl Mills, Dorothy Dandridge: An Intimate Biography (Los Angeles: Holloway House, 1999), p. 13
- ↑Louie Robinson, 'Dorthy Dandridge; Hollywood's Tragic Enigma', Ebony Magazine, Vol XXI, No. 5 (March 1966), p. 74
- ↑Earl Mills, Dorothy Dandridge: An Intimate Biography (Los Angeles: Holloway House, 1999), p. 199