Dorothy Dandridge Bio Height Weight Measurements Bra Size
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on November 9, 1922, was an American actress and singer. Young Dorothy Dandridge first started performing as a part of The Wonder Children, later The Dandridge Sisters, with her mother Dorothy and her sister Vivian. She made her big screen debut in comedy film Teacher's Beau (1935) in role as Dorothy, at the age of 13. She got her television debut in series Cavalcade of Stars (1952). Dorothy breakthrough performance came as Jane Richards in drama musical film Bright Road (1953).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Dorothy Dandridge height was 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 115 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements was bust-waist-hip 35-24-35 in inches or 89-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34B with cup size B.
Dorothy Dandridge
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Birth Date:
November 9, 1922
Died:
September 8, 1965
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Weight:
52 kg | 115 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-24-35 in | 89-61-89 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
7.5 US | 38 EU
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Carmen Jones in musical film Carmen Jones (1954).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role as Bess in musical drama film Porgy and Bess (1959).
She starred as Specialty Act and performed song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" in musical movie Sun Valley Serenade (1941).
Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) - Count Basie Band Singer
The Harlem Globetrotters (1951) - Ann Carpenter
Tarzan's Peril (1951) - Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
She starred as Herself-Night Club Vocalist and performed song "Taking a Chance on Love" in crime musical comedy film Remains to Be Seen (1953).
The Decks Ran Red (1958) - Mahia
Island in the Sun (1957) - Margot Seaton
Tamango (1958) - Aiché, Reiker's mistress
Best TV Shows
She performed in CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show (1960-1961) in three episodes.
She played Norma Sherman in NBC crime drama series Cain's Hundred (1962) in episode "Blues for a Junkman: Arthur Troy".
Facts
Attended McKinley Junior High School.
Had older sister, Vivian Dandridge.
She was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6719 Hollywood Boulevard in 1983.
She was posthumously inducted into OFTA Film Hall of Fame for Acting in 2021.
She was the first African-American woman on the cover of Life magazine.
Dorothy died on September 8, 1965, West Hollywood, California, United States, at the age of 42.
Spouse
She was married to:
Jack Denison (1959-1962)
Harold Nicholas (1942-1951) they had one daughter, Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas
Relationships
She dated Michael Rennie (1956), Otto Preminger (1954-1958), Peter Lawford (1953), Phil Moore (1949) and Curd Jürgens (1957).