Life of Dorothy Dandridge

  • Life of Dorothy Dandridge

    Life of Dorothy Dandridge
    Dorothy Dandridge was born to Ruby and Cyril Dandridge. She was born with a brain injury.
  • Education

    She ended up moving to Hollywood, California, where she found work on the radio and film in small domestic-servant parts. After, she ended up relocating at McKinley Junior High School.
  • Early LIfe

    Dorothy started performing with her sister. Later, they let another girl join and named themselves the "Dandridge Sisters".
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    Marriage

    Dorothy got married to Harold Nicholas.
  • Children

    Children
    A year after marriage Dorothy gave birth to Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas.
  • Accomplishments

    She was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in the Carmen Jones.
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    Marriage

    She got married again to Jack Denison.
  • Accomplishments

    Dandridge was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress for her role in "Porgy and Bess.
  • Death

    Dorothy Dandridge has passed away on. She is laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale,CA.