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Dorothy Dandridge performing at the Last Frontier in Las Vegas
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Dorothy Dandridge performing at the Last Frontier in Las Vegas

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She stole the spotlight at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival!
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She stole the spotlight at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival!

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Thank you Peter

Sincerely
Dorothy Dandridge

1956
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Thank you Peter

Sincerely

Dorothy Dandridge

1956

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Dorothy dancing
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Dorothy dancing

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Although this isn’t exactly vintage, thought I’d share another piece from my collection. August 1997 issue of Ebony Magazine, “The Last Days Of Dorothy Dandridge And Who Should Play The Tragic Star”?
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Although this isn’t exactly vintage, thought I’d share another piece from my collection. August 1997 issue of Ebony Magazine, “The Last Days Of Dorothy Dandridge And Who Should Play The Tragic Star”?

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 She was truly stunning!Indeed she was! Appreciate the submission!
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 She was truly stunning!

Indeed she was! Appreciate the submission!
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Candid May 1957 photo of Dorothy Dabdridge enjoying a meal with her Tamango co-star Curd Jürgens at a party hosted by the then husband of Elizabeth Taylor, producer Mike Todd.
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Candid May 1957 photo of Dorothy Dabdridge enjoying a meal with her Tamango co-star Curd Jürgens at a party hosted by the then husband of Elizabeth Taylor, producer Mike Todd.

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“What was I? That outdated “tragic mulatto” of earlier fiction? Oddly enough, there remains some validity in this concept, in a society not yet integrated. I wasn’t fully accepted in either world, black or white. I was too light to satisfy Negroes, not light enough to secure the screen work, the roles, the marriage status available to a white woman. I had been catapulted from a primarily Negro environment high up into white-peopled studios and salons. Subtly, while experiencing what seemed to be a full acceptance, I encountered not-yetness. Whites weren’t quite ready for full acceptance even of me, purportedly beautiful, passable, acceptable, talented, called by critics every superlative in the lexicon employed for a talented and beautiful woman. Yet the barrier was there.” - Dorothy Dandridge,  Everything and Nothing
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“What was I? That outdated “tragic mulatto” of earlier fiction? Oddly enough, there remains some validity in this concept, in a society not yet integrated. I wasn’t fully accepted in either world, black or white. I was too light to satisfy Negroes, not light enough to secure the screen work, the roles, the marriage status available to a white woman. I had been catapulted from a primarily Negro environment high up into white-peopled studios and salons. Subtly, while experiencing what seemed to be a full acceptance, I encountered not-yetness. Whites weren’t quite ready for full acceptance even of me, purportedly beautiful, passable, acceptable, talented, called by critics every superlative in the lexicon employed for a talented and beautiful woman. Yet the barrier was there.” - Dorothy Dandridge, Everything and Nothing

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“Miss Dandridge has skyrocketed into the strata of rare mesmerizers. She looks gorgeous, wears stunning gowns, and has a bewitching sexiness.” - Variety Magazine
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“Miss Dandridge has skyrocketed into the strata of rare mesmerizers. She looks gorgeous, wears stunning gowns, and has a bewitching sexiness.” - Variety Magazine

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“It showed that beneath any color skin, people are simply people. I wanted any white girl in the audience to look at me performing in this film and be able to say to herself, ‘Why, this school teacher could be me.’” - Dorothy Dandridge on her role as Jane Richards in Bright Road (See How They Run)
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“It showed that beneath any color skin, people are simply people. I wanted any white girl in the audience to look at me performing in this film and be able to say to herself, ‘Why, this school teacher could be me.’” - Dorothy Dandridge on her role as Jane Richards in Bright Road (See How They Run)

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Dorothy Dandridge and Otto Preminger.
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Dorothy Dandridge and Otto Preminger.

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One more picture of Dorothy Dandridge arriving at the June 26, 1959 world premiere of her film, Porgy and Bess.
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One more picture of Dorothy Dandridge arriving at the June 26, 1959 world premiere of her film, Porgy and Bess.

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Dorothy Dandridge waving to her adoring fans at the June 26, 1959 world premiere of Porgy and Bess. Also pictured is her gold digging, con artist 2nd husband, JackASS Denison.
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Dorothy Dandridge waving to her adoring fans at the June 26, 1959 world premiere of Porgy and Bess. Also pictured is her gold digging, con artist 2nd husband, JackASS Denison.

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Original caption: Lovely American actress Dorothy Dandridge is being interviewed here by a journalist in a drawing room of the Orly Airport, after her arrival from the states. Dorothy Dandridge is to play the part of Empress Zaire in Raoul Levy’s new film, Marco Polo.
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Original caption: Lovely American actress Dorothy Dandridge is being interviewed here by a journalist in a drawing room of the Orly Airport, after her arrival from the states. Dorothy Dandridge is to play the part of Empress Zaire in Raoul Levy’s new film, Marco Polo.

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Cute candid photos of Dorothy.
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Cute candid photos of Dorothy.
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Cute candid photos of Dorothy.

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Avatar Dorothy Dandridge broke down racial barriers and set the path for black actresses. She became the first black female to be nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actress category for her role in Carmen Jones, and the first black woman to grace the cover of Life magazine. However, society was unable to fully appreciate Dorothy during her lifetime simply because of the color of her skin. A legend in every sense of the word, Dorothy Dandridge will forever remain the epitome of beauty and grace.

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