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Dorothy Dandridge
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- Actress
In short · Acted for seven decades — 21 credits.
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17 creditsThe Murder Men(1962)
Norma Sherman
Film
Moment of Danger(1960)
Gianna
Film
Porgy and Bess(1959)
Bess
Film
Tamango(1958)
Aiché - Reinker's Mistress
Film
The Decks Ran Red(1958)
Mahia
Film
Island in the Sun(1957)
Margot Seaton
Film
Carmen Jones(1954)
Carmen Jones
Film
Bright Road(1953)
Jane Richards
Film
Remains to Be Seen(1953)
Dorothy Dandridge
Film
The Harlem Globetrotters(1951)
Ann Carpenter
Film
Tarzan's Peril(1951)
Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
Film
Swingtime Jamboree(1946)
Actor
Film
Drums of the Congo(1942)
Princess Malimi
Film
Lady from Louisiana(1941)
Felice
Film
Bahama Passage(1941)
Thalia
Film
Sun Valley Serenade(1941)
Specialty
Film
Four Shall Die(1940)
Helen Fielding
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom1954Oscar — Actress in a Leading Role
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- Girl 27Self · 2007
- That's Black EntertainmentSelf · 1990
- Ebony ParadeSelf · 1947
- Cow-Cow BoogieSelf · 1942
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