Dorothy Dandridge
By: Cece Hymes
Dorothy Dandridge was an actress, singer, and dancer. She is the first African American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for best actress, which was for her performances in Carmen Jones. Did you know that Dorothy was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Porgy and Bess. She was also recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here are some of the films she was in:
· Porgy and Bess
· Tamango
· Carmen Jones
· Atlantic City
· Sundown
· Lady From Louisiana
Dorothy Dandridge also was a singer and was a very beautiful woman. She sang at venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo. When she was young her and her sister toured the United States and they were called “The Wonder Children” later they were renamed “The Dandridge Sisters. Here are some of my favorite quotes by her:
· “Somehow, people just like to look at me”
· “If one person in a thousand criticized me while all the others cheered, I didn’t hear the cheers”
· “I can’t play a slave”
I am a bookworm, but I haven’t had a chance to read any of her books. If you are a fan, check out some of her books and let me know what you think. It’s so sad that so many entertainers overdose and have so many addictions, depression and demons. We have lost so many legends. Thankful for great memories and the impact they left with us. Halle Berry played Dorothy Dandridge and did a wonderful job.
Tell me what your greatest memory of Dorothy Dandridge is. What was your favorite film and song? If you have read any of her books, please recommend them to me so I can check it out. Also make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl.
