Dorothy Dandridge
American actress and singer, the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Carmen Jones'.
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πBiography
Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She made history as the first African American woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1954 film 'Carmen Jones', breaking racial barriers in Hollywood. She also had successful live performances in nightclubs in New York City and casinos in Las Vegas.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦First African American nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress
- β¦Successful live performances in New York and Las Vegas
- β¦Paved the way for diversity and inclusion in Hollywood
π¬Famous Quotes
""If I were white I could capture the world."
""Prejudice is such a waste. It makes you logy and half-alive."
""Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success."
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