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Caption: Dorothy Dandridge circa 1954
About Dorothy Jean Dandridge
Actress, Soundtrack
Born: November 9, 1922
Star sign: Scorpio
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Known for: Carmen Jones (1954), Porgy and Bess (1959), Bright Road (1953), Sun Valley Serenade (1941)
Source: IMDB
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge (née Ruby Jean Butler), an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister. Under the prodding of her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian Dandridge began performing publicly, usually in black Baptist churches throughout the country. Her ...
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