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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Plot: An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award
Release Date: Saturday, August 21 1999
25 years ago
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Portrait of Halle BerryHalle Berry. Halle Berry was 33 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Dorothy Dandridge'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1966
Portrait of Brent SpinerBrent Spiner. Brent Spiner was 50 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Earl Mills'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Klaus Maria BrandauerKlaus Maria Brandauer. Klaus Maria Brandauer was 56 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Otto Preminger'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1943
Portrait of Obba BabatundéObba Babatundé. Obba Babatundé was 47 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Harold Nicholas'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1951
Portrait of Loretta DevineLoretta Devine. Loretta Devine was 50 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Ruby Dandridge'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1949
Portrait of Cynda WilliamsCynda Williams. Cynda Williams was 33 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Vivian Dandridge'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1966
Portrait of LaTanya Richardson JacksonLaTanya Richardson Jackson. LaTanya Richardson Jackson was 49 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Auntie'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 21 1949
Portrait of Tamara TaylorTamara Taylor. Tamara Taylor was 28 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Geri Nicholas'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1970
Portrait of William AthertonWilliam Atherton. William Atherton was 52 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Darryl Zanuck'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 30 1947
Portrait of D. B. SweeneyD. B. Sweeney. D. B. Sweeney was 37 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Jack Denison'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 14 1961
Portrait of Billy MayoBilly Mayo. Billy Mayo was 41 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 31 1957 –
Died: Tue, Jun 04 2019
Portrait of Sharon BrownSharon Brown. Sharon Brown was 37 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Etta Jones'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1962
Portrait of Guy TorryGuy Torry. Guy Torry was 30 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'First Actor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 05 1969
Portrait of Sarah Scott DavisSarah Scott Davis. Sarah Scott Davis was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Second Actress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerri RandlesKerri Randles. Kerri Randles was 28 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Marilyn Monroe'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1971
Portrait of Jon MackJon Mack. Jon Mack was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Ava Gardner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raphael SbargeRaphael Sbarge. Raphael Sbarge was 35 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Vegas Hotel Manager'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 12 1964
Portrait of Margaret EasleyMargaret Easley. Margaret Easley was 29 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Ring-a-ding Girl'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 02 1970
Portrait of Joanne BaronJoanne Baron. Joanne Baron was 46 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Doctor Carrington'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1953
Portrait of Benjamin BrownBenjamin Brown. Benjamin Brown was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Sidney Poitier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dwain A. PerryDwain A. Perry. Dwain A. Perry was 35 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Private'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1963
Portrait of Clinton Derricks-CarrollClinton Derricks-Carroll. Clinton Derricks-Carroll was 46 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Phil Moore'.
Birthday: Fri, May 15 1953
Portrait of André CarthenAndré Carthen. André Carthen was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Harry Belafonte'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom VirtueTom Virtue. Tom Virtue was 41 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Miami Comic'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1957

Crew

Portrait of Martha CoolidgeMartha Coolidge. Martha Coolidge was 53 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 17 1946
Portrait of Robbie GreenbergRobbie Greenberg. Robbie Greenberg was 52 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1947
Portrait of Phil RobinsonPhil Robinson. Phil Robinson was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry Y. AlbucherLarry Y. Albucher. Larry Y. Albucher was 60 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 02 1939
Portrait of Robert KatzRobert Katz. Robert Katz was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joshua MaurerJoshua Maurer. Joshua Maurer was 35 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 26 1964
Portrait of Halle BerryHalle Berry. Halle Berry was 33 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1966
Portrait of Vincent CirrincioneVincent Cirrincione. Vincent Cirrincione was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moctesuma EsparzaMoctesuma Esparza. Moctesuma Esparza was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan HeimAlan Heim. Alan Heim was 63 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, May 21 1936
Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein. Elmer Bernstein was 77 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Died: Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Shonda RhimesShonda Rhimes. Shonda Rhimes was 29 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 13 1970
Portrait of Aleta ChappelleAleta Chappelle. Aleta Chappelle was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James H. SpencerJames H. Spencer. James H. Spencer was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GreenfieldRobert Greenfield. Robert Greenfield was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott AbbottScott Abbott. Scott Abbott was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelley KomarovShelley Komarov. Shelley Komarov was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A. Leslie ThomasA. Leslie Thomas. A. Leslie Thomas was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl MillsEarl Mills. Earl Mills was >> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday