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Dorothy Dandridge

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Dorothy Dandridge

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  • When did Dorothy Dandridge die?
    September 8, 1965
  • How did Dorothy Dandridge die?
    Accidental overdose
  • How old was Dorothy Dandridge when she died?
    42 years old
  • Where did Dorothy Dandridge die?
    West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Dorothy Dandridge born?
    November 9, 1922
  • Where was Dorothy Dandridge born?
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • What was Dorothy Dandridge's birth name?
    Dorothy Jean Dandridge
  • How tall was Dorothy Dandridge?
    5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters
  • What was Dorothy Dandridge known for?
    Bright Road, Carmen Jones, Island in the Sun, and Porgy and Bess
  • Was Dorothy Dandridge married?
    She was married to Jack Denison from June 22, 1959 to December 20, 1962 and Harold Nicholas from September 6, 1942 to September 22, 1950.
  • Did Dorothy Dandridge have children?
    Yes, 1 child, Harolynn Suzanne Nicholas
  • Did Dorothy Dandridge have siblings?
    Yes, 1 sibling, Vivian Dandridge
  • Who were Dorothy Dandridge's parents?
    Cyril Dandridge and Ruby Dandridge
  • How many awards did Dorothy Dandridge win?
    2 awards
  • How many award nominations did Dorothy Dandridge receive?
    6 nominations

Known for

Dorothy Dandridge in Carmen Jones (1954)
Carmen Jones
6.7
  • Carmen Jones
  • 1954
Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dorothy Dandridge in Porgy and Bess (1959)
Porgy and Bess
6.9
  • Bess
  • 1959
Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge in Bright Road (1953)
Bright Road
6.7
  • Jane Richards
  • 1953
Joan Fontaine, James Mason, Harry Belafonte, Joan Collins, Dorothy Dandridge, and Michael Rennie in Island in the Sun (1957)
Island in the Sun
6.1
  • Margot Seaton
  • 1957

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