Dorothy Dandridge
Dandridge in movie trailer for The Decks Ran Red (1958).
Born	Dorothy Jean Dandridge (1922-11-09)November 9, 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 8, 1965(1965-09-08) (aged 42) West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Embolism or Overdose
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale, California)
Other names	Dorothy Dandridge-Nicholas Dorothy Nicholas Dorothy Dandridge-Denison Dorothy Denison
Occupation	Actress, Singer, Dancer
Years active	1933–65
Spouse(s)	Harold Nicholas (m. 1942; div. 1951) Jack Denison (m. 1959; div. 1962)
Children	Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas (b.1943; d.2003)
Parent(s)	Ruby Dandridge Cyril Dandridge
Family	Vivian Dandridge (sister) Nayo Wallace (great-niece)

Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an African American singer and actress. In 1955, she became the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award. The nomination was for Best Actress. She starred in many movies.

Dandridge was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles, California. view more...