Dorothy Dandridge's biography
Dorothy Jean Dandridge is 43 years old television actor born at Cleveland. She was born on Thursday 9th of November 1922. Dorothy is often nicknamed as Dot, Dottie Mae, Miss D, Angel face. According to year of birth 1922 Dorothy belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 9th of November means Dorothy is Scorpio. Scorpio is a watery sign. These people are very intense in their thoughts. They always learn from the transformatory phase of their life.
She is multiracial american. Dorothy is citizen of United States of America. She is baptist. Her primary profession is to be television actor. You can know Dorothy also as singer, stage actor, film actor. Dorothy is recently known as dancer.
Dorothy Dandridge's mom
Dorothy Dandridge's mother's name is Ruby Dandridge. She is known as actor. Her mother was born on Saturday 3rd of March 1900 in Wichita. Dorothy Dandridge was born when she was 22 years old. Her mother died on Saturday 17th of October 1987 in Los Angeles. Ruby Dandridge was 65 years old, when this happened.
Dorothy Dandridge's family
Dorothy Dandridge's ex husband
Harold Nicholas
Dorothy Dandridge and Harold Nicholas have been together since 1942 for 9 years. He is known as dancer. Her ex husband was born on Sunday 27th of March 1921 in Winston-Salem. Her ex husband died on Monday 3rd of July 2000 in New York City. Harold Nicholas was 78 years old, when this happened.
Detailed informations about Dorothy´s schools
Dorothy studied high school - Thomas Jefferson High School, Los Angeles.
Dorothy Dandridge's career
Dorothy´s main focus is to be television actor. Dorothy is famous thanks to Carmen Jones.
Is Dorothy Dandridge gay ?
Dorothy is known to be straight.
How did Dorothy Dandridge die
Dorothy died on on Wednesday 8th of September 1965 when he was 43 years old. Dorothy Dandridges death was caused by accidental barbiturate overdose.
Awards and competitions
Dorothy Dandridge's Awards
- She was the first African-American to be nominated for a "Best Actress" Oscar. Halle Berry, who portrayed Dorothy in Face of an Angel (1999), became the first African-American to win "Best Actress" at the Academy Awards.
- She was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6719 Hollywood Blvd. on January 18, 1983.
Dorothy Dandridge's Nominations
- She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work Carmen Jones in 1954
What else you don't know about Dorothy Dandridge ?
Dorothy´s middle name is Jean.
What Dorothy Dandridge has done for a first time
- She was the first African-American woman to grace the cover of Life magazine.
- She was first choice for the role of Cleopatra but ultimately the role went to Elizabeth Taylor.
- She was the first African-American to be nominated for a "Best Actress" Oscar. Halle Berry, who portrayed Dorothy in Face of an Angel (1999), became the first African-American to win "Best Actress" at the Academy Awards.
- Gave birth to her only child at age 20, a daughter named Harolynn Suzanne Nicholas on September 2, 1943. The father was her first husband, Harold Nicholas. Harolynn was born with a brain injury and reportedly died in 2003.
- In honor of her 100th birthday on November 9, 2022, not only was she celebrated with a day of her film work on Turner Classic Movies but additionally her name was cited first and foremost in nationwide Born on This Day mention columns.
Dorothy Dandridge's quotes
- It [prejudice] is such a waste. It makes you logy and half-alive. It gives you nothing. It takes away.
- If I were white, I could capture the world.
- Carmen Jones (1954) was the best break I've ever had. But no producer ever knocked on my door. There just aren't that many parts for a black actress.
Dorothy Dandridge's height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color
Lets describe how Dorothy Dandridge looks. We will focus on Dorothy´s height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color and shoe size. Dorothy is tall as 5' 5" (165 cm). She weights 115lbs (52 kg). Body build is slim. Dorothy´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. Dorothy´s hair is shade of brown - dark. If you are really curious, you may find interesting her shoe size is 7.5.