Portrait of Diana Sands

Diana Sands

Bio: Diana Patricia Sands was an American actress, perhaps most known for her portrayal of Beneatha Younger, the sister of Sidney Poitier's character in the original stage and film versions of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun.
Born: Wed, Aug 22 1934
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Sep 21 1973
Diana Sands is 39 years old
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Poster of Poitier's Walter Lee
Poitier's Walter Lee
Diana Sands would have been no older than
39 in Poitier's Walter Lee
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Honeybaby, Honeybaby
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
Diana Sands would have been no older than
39 in Honeybaby, Honeybaby
as 'Laura Lewis'.
Tue, Oct 01 1974
Poster of Free to Be… You and Me
Free to Be… You and Me
Diana Sands would have been no older than
39 in Free to Be… You and Me
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 11 1974
Poster of Willie Dynamite
Willie Dynamite
Diana Sands would have been no older than
39 in Willie Dynamite
as 'Cora'.
Wed, Jan 23 1974
Poster of Georgia, Georgia
Georgia, Georgia
Diana Sands was
37 in Georgia, Georgia
as 'Georgia Martin'.
Fri, Mar 10 1972
Poster of Doctors' Wives
Doctors' Wives
Diana Sands was
36 in Doctors' Wives
as 'Helen Straughn'.
Wed, Feb 03 1971
Poster of The Landlord
The Landlord
Diana Sands was
35 in The Landlord
as 'Francine "Fanny" Johnson'.
Wed, May 20 1970
Poster of Ensign Pulver
Ensign Pulver
Diana Sands was
29 in Ensign Pulver
as 'Mila'.
Fri, Jul 31 1964
Poster of An Affair of the Skin
An Affair of the Skin
Diana Sands was
29 in An Affair of the Skin
as 'Janice'.
Wed, Nov 20 1963
Poster of A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
Diana Sands was
26 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Beneatha Younger'.
Sun, May 28 1961
Poster of Odds Against Tomorrow
Odds Against Tomorrow
Diana Sands was
25 in Odds Against Tomorrow
as 'Club Hostess (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of Carib Gold
Carib Gold
Diana Sands was
23 in Carib Gold
as 'Bar Girl'.
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of A Face in the Crowd
A Face in the Crowd
Diana Sands was
22 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Homeless Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 29 1957
Poster of Four Boys and a Gun
Four Boys and a Gun
Diana Sands was
22 in Four Boys and a Gun
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 11 1957
Poster of Caribbean
Caribbean
Diana Sands was
18 in Caribbean
as 'Native Woman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 01 1952

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
Diana Sands was
36+ in The Flip Wilson Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Diana Sands was
35+ in Medical Center
as 'Dr. Marylou Neeley'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
Diana Sands was
32+ in ABC Stage 67
as 'Self - Wife'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Diana Sands was
29+ in The Fugitive
as 'Davala Unawa'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Diana Sands was
29+ in Breaking Point
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Diana Sands was
29+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Dr. Julia Harrison'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Diana Sands was
27+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Irene Rush'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961