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  1. 14. Okt. 2020 · In Everything and Nothing: The Dorothy Dandridge Tragedy, the star and cowriter Earl Conrad recall a singular Hollywood life cut devastatingly short.

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    Mutter und Großmutter von Dorothy Dandridge waren bereits Schauspielerinnen. Als Kind trat sie als Sängerin in Baptistenkirchen in Ohio auf. Ihre Mutter Ruby Dandridge schrieb auch ein Stück für ihre beiden Töchter Vivian und Dorothy, The Wonder Children. Später gingen die beiden Schwestern im Süden der USA auf Tourneen. Während der Weltwirtschafts...

    Singles 1. You Ain’t Nowhere(1940) 2. That’s Your Red Wagon(1940) 3. Watcha Say(1944) 4. Blow Out the Candle(1951) 5. Talk Sweet Talk To Me(1951) 6. Taking a Chance On Love(1953) 7. It’s a Beautiful Evening(1961) Album 1. Smooth Operator(1958–1961, erst 1999 veröffentlicht)

    1935: The Big Broadcast of 1936
    1937: Die Marx Brothers: Ein Tag beim Rennen (A Day at the Races)
    1938: Going Places
    1940: Irene
    Dorothy Dandridge und Earl Conrad: Everything and Nothing: The Dorothy Dandridge Tragedy. Abelard-Schuman, 1. Auflage, 1970, ISBN 0-200-71690-5. HarperCollins, neue Auflage, New York 2000, ISBN 0-0...
    Earl Mills: Dorothy Dandridge: An Intimate Portrait of Hollywood’s First Major Black Film Star. Holloway House Publishing, 1999, ISBN 0-87067-899-X.
    Dorothy Dandridge bei IMDb
    Dorothy Dandridge in der Internet Broadway Database(englisch)
  2. 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, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954).

  3. Factinate – Tragic Facts About Dorothy Dandridge, Hollywood’s Fallen Star. Mental Floss – Grave Sightings: Dorothy Dandridge. Face To Face Africa – Died With $2 In Her Account, Dorothy Dandridge Was First Black Actress To Earn Oscar Nomination. Dorothy Dandridge was a Hollywood trailblazer.

  4. Despite achieving plenty of success in her lifetime as she battled racism and prejudice, her life was marked by tragedy until her death on September 8, 1965. She came from a family of...

  5. Sad Hollywood stories are a dime a dozen, but the tragedy of Dorothy Dandridge feels unique. As one of the first black superstars of the screen and stage, Dandridge’s life was one of huge potential. She was a singer, actress, performer, and so much more, but how did the Academy darling rise and fall from grace? Let's dive into her devastating ...

  6. 15. Aug. 1999 · FOR a brief moment in the 1950's, Dorothy Dandridge was a movie star who rivaled Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner. But Dandridge's film career sputtered and she fell victim to personal demons,...