1922 - 1965
Dorothy Dandridge American Actress
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Dorothy Dandridge dating history
Relationships
Dorothy Dandridge was previously married to Jack Denison (1959 - 1962) and Harold Nicholas (1942 - 1951).
Dorothy Dandridge was in relationships with Michael Rennie (1956), Otto Preminger (1954 - 1958), Peter Lawford (1953), Phil Moore (1949), Arthur M. Loew Jr., Abby Mann, Tyrone Power and Curd Jürgens (1957).
Dorothy Dandridge had an encounter with James Mason (1956 - 1957).
About
American Actress Dorothy Dandridge was born Dorothy Jean Dandridge on 9th November, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA and passed away on 8th Sep 1965 West Hollywood, California, USA aged 42. She is most remembered for Carmen Jones. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Dorothy Dandridge was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Harry Belafonte in Carmen Jones (1954) and John Justin in Island in the Sun (1957).
Dorothy Dandridge is a member of the following lists: Our Gang, American film actors and American women singers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
10 years, 1 month
|
7 years, 3 months
|
4 years, 6 months
|
|---|
| Dating | 8 |
77 years, 4 months
|
10 years, 2 months
|
4 months
|
|---|
| Encounter | 1 |
1 year
|
-
|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 11 |
77 years, 4 months
|
8 years, 10 months
|
4 months
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Dorothy
|
| Middle Name |
Jean
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| Last Name |
Dandridge
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| Full Name at Birth |
Dorothy Jean Dandridge
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| Alternative Name |
Dot, Dottie Mae, Miss D, Angel face
|
| Birthday |
9th November, 1922
|
| Birthplace |
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
|
| Died |
8th September, 1965
|
| Place of Death |
West Hollywood, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Accidental Barbiturate Overdose
|
| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park(Glendale, California)
|
| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
|
| Weight |
115lbs (52 kg)
|
| Build |
Voluptuous
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Beauty mark on chin
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Baptist
|
| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Thomas Jefferson High School, Los Angeles
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer, Dancer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Carmen Jones
|
| Year(s) Active |
1934–65, 1933–65, 1933–1965
|
| Bust (inches) |
36
|
| Waist (inches) |
24
|
| Hips (inches) |
36
|
| Clothes Size |
8
|
| Shoe Size |
7.5
|
| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/815/000067614/, www.biography.com/people/dorothy-dandridge-9542081, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?GRid=2097&page=gr
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| Father |
Cyril Dandridge
|
| Mother |
Ruby Dandridge
|
| Sister |
Vivian Dandridge
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| Family Member |
Harolynn (daughter)
|
| Friend |
Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner
|
| Pets |
Cissi (Dog)
|
| Favorite Foods |
Chitterlings And Greens, Soul Food
|
| Favorite Colors |
Black
|
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Carmen Jones (1954). Dandridge had also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. During her early career, she performed as a part of the Wonder Children, later the Dandridge Sisters, and appeared in a succession of films, usually in uncredited roles.
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