Dorothy Dandridge
ActressSoundtrack
- Born
- November 9, 1922
- Died
- September 8, 1965
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge (née Ruby Jean Butler), an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister. Under the prodding of her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian Dandridge began performing publicly, usually in…
Actress
| Cain's Hundred(1961)as Norma Sherman |
| The Ed Sullivan Show(1948)as Singer |
| Moment of Danger(1960)as Gianna |
| Porgy and Bess(1959)as Bess |
| The Decks Ran Red(1958)as Mahia |
Thanks
| Pretty Dudes(2016) |
| Dieter & Andreas(1989) |
Soundtrack
| Private Life(2018) |
| Sing Your Song(2011) |
| Myra Breckinridge(1970) |
| Pinky and Perky(1957) |
| Cain's Hundred(1961) |
Self
| That Regis Philbin Show(1964)as Self |
| Open House(1964)as Self |
| Juke Box Jury(1959)as Self - Panellist |
| Freedom Spectacular(1964)as Self |
| You Don't Say(1963)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Flight of the Bumblebee(2025)as Self |
| Number One on the Call Sheet(2025)as Self |
| See It Loud: The History of Black Television(2023)as Self |
| Worn Stories(2021)as Self - Singer |
| Les années Hollywood de François Chalais(2019)as Self |
Credit Score: Dorothy Dandridge
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Jones | 16.25 | 1954 | • | • | 6.7 | 0 | 2 | 6405 | |
| 2 | Porgy and Bess | 6.50 | 1959 | • | 6.9 | 1 | 4 | 2113 | ||
| 3 | Cain's Hundred | 5.00 | 1961 | • | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 124 | ||
| 4 | Since You Went Away | 4.50 | 1944 | 7.5 | 1 | 9 | 5511 | |||
| 5 | The Decks Ran Red | 3.25 | 1958 | • | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 679 | ||
| 6 | Tamango | 3.25 | 1958 | • | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 479 | ||
| 7 | Island in the Sun | 3.25 | 1957 | • | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1598 | ||
| 8 | Bright Road | 3.25 | 1953 | • | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 910 | ||
| 9 | Tarzan's Peril | 2.38 | 1951 | • | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 697 | ||
| 10 | Bahama Passage | 2.38 | 1941 | • | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 154 |