Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge, an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister.
Dorothy Dandridge
Deceased · Born: Nov 9, 1922 · Died: Sep 8, 1965
Career
1960
Malaga as Gianna
1959
Porgy and Bess as Bess
1958
The Decks Ran Red as Mahia
Tamango as Aiché, Reiker's mistress
1957
Island in the Sun as Margot Seaton
1954
Carmen Jones as Carmen Jones
1953
Bright Road as Jane Richards
Remains to Be Seen as Dorothy Dandridge
1951
Tarzan's Peril as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
The Harlem Globetrotters as Ann Carpenter
1944
Atlantic City as Singer
Since You Went Away as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
1943
Hit Parade of 1943 as Count Basie Band Singer
Happy Go Lucky as Showgirl (uncredited)
1942
Drums of the Congo as Princess Malimi
Night in New Orleans as Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
Orchestra Wives as Singer/Dancer
Lucky Jordan as Hollyhock School Maid
Ride 'Em Cowboy as Dancer (uncredited)
1941
Sun Valley Serenade as Specialty Act
Lady from Louisiana as Felice
Bahama Passage as Thalia
Sundown as Kipsang's Wife
1940
Irene as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
1938
Going Places as Member of The Dandridge Sisters
1937
A Day at the Races as Singer (uncredited)
