Dorothy Dandridge
Acting • AGE 42
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, w...
Acting
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
2004
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Self (archive footage)
2003
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
2002
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Self (archive footage)
2001
Cain's Hundred
Norma Sherman
1961
The Murder Men
Norma Sherman
1961
Moment of Danger
Gianna
1960
Porgy and Bess
Bess
1959
The Decks Ran Red
Mahia
1958
Tamango
Aiché, Reiker's mistress
1958
Island in the Sun
Margot Seaton
1957
Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
1954
Remains to Be Seen
Dorothy Dandridge
1953
Bright Road
Jane Richards
1953
The Oscars
Self
1953
The Harlem Globetrotters
Ann Carpenter
1951
Tarzan's Peril
Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Swingtime Jamboree
Herself
1946
Pillow to Post
Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
1945
Atlantic City
Singer
1944
Since You Went Away
Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
1944
Hit Parade of 1943
Count Basie Band Singer
1943
Happy Go Lucky
Showgirl (uncredited)
1943
Lucky Jordan
Hollyhock School Maid
1942
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
1942
Orchestra Wives
Singer/Dancer
1942
Blackbird Fantasy
1942
Drums of the Congo
Princess Malimi
1942
Night in New Orleans
Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
1942
Cow-Cow Boogie
Cowgirl
1942
Paper Doll
Self
1942
Bahama Passage
Thalia
1941
Yes, Indeed!
1941
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Dancer (uncredited)
1941
Sundown
Kipsang's Wife
1941
Sun Valley Serenade
Specialty Act
1941
Jungle Jig
1941
Swing for Your Supper
Vocalist
1941
Lady from Louisiana
Felice
1941
Lazybones
1941
Four Shall Die
Helen Fielding
1940
Irene
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
1940
Going Places
Member of The Dandridge Sisters
1938
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
1938
It Can't Last Forever
Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
1937
A Day at the Races
Singer (uncredited)
1937
Teacher's Beau
Student
1935
Ebony Parade
(archive footage)