Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress, singer and dancer. She is the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954). 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.
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| Full name at birth | Dorothy Jean Dandridge
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| Claim to fame | Carmen Jones
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| Date of birth | 9 November 1922
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| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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| Date of death | 8 September 1965
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| Age | 42 (age at death)
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| Place of death | West Hollywood, California, USA
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| Cause of death | Accidental Barbiturate Overdose
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park(Glendale, California)
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| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Dancer
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PERSONAL DETAILS
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight | 115 lbs (52 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Beauty mark on chin
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| Dress size | 8
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| Shoe size | 7.5
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| Pets | Cissi (Dog)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| High school | Thomas Jefferson High School, Los Angeles
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- Daughter of Ruby Dandridge.
- Madame Sul-Te-Wan was not her real life grandmother as is often rumored. In the definitive biography on Dandridge, by Donald Bogle, it is suggested that this rumor started because she played Dandridge's grandmother in the film Carmen Jones (1954).
- Sister of Vivian Dandridge.
- She was pursued for the role of Tuptim in "The King & I", but turned it down on the advice of Otto Preminger, who advised her not to accept a role in which she was not the star. Rita Moreno was then cast in the role.
- Madame Sul-Te-Wan was not her real life grandmother as is often rumored. In the definitive biography on Dandridge, by Donald Bogle, it is suggested that this rumor started because she played Dandridge`s grandmother in the film Carmen Jones (1954).
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