Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Halle Berry stars in the bio about the legendary Dorothy Dandrige, who became the first black woman ever to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards.
The
Dorothy Dandridge Story (Playlist)
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| Bright Road (1953) |
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| Scared Pretty |
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| Does this photo bring back memories or what? You have to love Ola Ray's hairstyle |
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| Sitting on top of the world. |
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| Epitome of retro pop! |
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| What a deer! |
Amazing special effects for the time and still for today. Mike...such a talented man.
Gossip:
Thriller (1983) Official Video
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| Dorothy Dandridge Dorothy Jean Dandridge was an American actress and singer, and was the first African-American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. |
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| Billy Holiday Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing |
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| Ida James Delicate beauty Ida James was a sweet-honey voiced singer who's singing could rival the birds, she gained popularity in the 1940s for her beauty, high, bird-like voice, grace, and glamour. |
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| Nina Mae McKinney Nina Mae McKinney was an American actress who worked internationally during the 1930s and in the postwar period in theatre, film and television, after getting her start on Broadway and in Hollywood. |
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| Lena Horne Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was an African American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer. |
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| Half length view Rochester, Lena Horne, Max Baer, and Lionel Hampton in New York, NY |
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| Josephine Baker Josephine Baker was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri, she became a citizen of France in 1937. |
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| Once again, Ida James |
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| Sidney Poitier Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE, is an American-born Bahamian actor, film director, author, and diplomat. |
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| James Earl Jones James Earl Jones is an American actor who in a career of more than 50 years has become known as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors and "one of the greatest actors in American history." |
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| Joe Louis Joseph "Joe" Louis Barrow, better known as Joe Louis, was an American professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. |
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| Erlin Ibreck, London, 1966 - Drum cover girl by James Barnor |
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| The first African American supermodel - Helen Williams. |
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| Alberta Culbreath & Cordie King modeling in a 1958 issue of Ebony. |
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| Erlin Ibreck |
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| Woman & daughter in the 1950's photo by Gordon Parks |
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| Erlin Ibreck, London, 1966 - Drum cover girl |
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| Joyce Bryant waering Zelda Wynn gown, 1954. Photographed by Philippe Halsman |
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| Marie Hallowi in Trafalgar Square #3 - Drum cover girl |
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| Accra, c. 1972 |
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| Marie Hallowi, Kent, 1966 - Drum cover girl |
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| Once again, Erlin Ibreck |
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| Once again, Marie Hallowi |
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| Helen Williams |
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