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Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

American actress and singer
Dynamic actress and nightclub performer who was the first African-American nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
BornNovember 9, 1922
HometownCleveland, Ohio, United States of America
Height5'5" (1.65m)
SpouseJack Denison, Harold Nicholas
ChildrenHarolyn Suzanne Nicholas
ParentsRuby Dandridge
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Videos

Happy Birthday, Halle Berry!

Halle Maria Berry turns 57 years old today. Here are five facts you may not have known about the actress. 1. She was the first runner-up in the 1986 Miss USA pageant. 2. The actress is named after the Halle Building in Cleveland, Ohio. 3. She accepted her Razzie Award for Worst Actress in 'Catwoman' in person. 4. Berry is the first African-American actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. 5. Her favorite actresses are Dorothy Dandridge, Jodie Foster and Whoopi Goldberg. Happy Birthday, Halle Berry!
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Albums

I Get a Kick Out of You [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, March 27, 1960]
I Get a Kick Out of You [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, March 27, 1960]
2022
That's All [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, March 27, 1960]
That's All [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, March 27, 1960]
2022
Smooth Operator
Smooth Operator
1999

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1960Golden GlobeActress in a Leading Role - Musical or ComedyPorgy and Bess (film)Nominated
1956British Academy of Film & Television ArtsForeign ActressCarmen Jones (film)Nominated
1955British Academy of Film & Television ArtsForeign ActressCarmen Jones (film)Nominated

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