Dorothy Dandridge
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Biography: Dorothy Dandridge
At a time in the movie industry when roles for black actresses were scarce, Dorothy Dandridge achieved what no other black actress had done: she received an Academy Award nomination for best actress for her starring role in Carmen Jones.
At a time in the movie industry when roles for black actresses were scarce, Dorothy Dandridge achieved what no other black actress had done: she received an Academy Award nomination for best actress for her starring role in Carmen Jones.