Thank you Peter
Sincerely
Dorothy Dandridge
1956
Dorothy Dandridge and Otto Preminger.
Dorothy Dandridge & Jack Denison at the June 26, 1959 premiere of Porgy and Bess.
Dorothy Dandridge was a true beauty indeed
Dorothy Dandridge arriving in Mexico where she was to film two movies. She was greeted by York Noble of London, Raul Fernandez (film producer), and Fernandez’s daughter, Laura.
Inside my personal copy of the June 2, 1952 issue of Quick News Weekly that featured Dorothy Dandridge on the cover.
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Someone asked if I would upload items from my Dorothy Dandridge collection. Most of the items that I own are properly stored away so that they’ll be preserved or framed throughout my place. Right here is the June 2, 1952 issue of Quick News Weekly.
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Fitting Session Of The American Actress Dorothy Dandridge. June 2, 1956. (unreleased)
Dorothy Dandridge with a smile that would light up any room!
Dorothy Dandridge, February 2, 1955
Dorothy Dandridge in Paris
“Cyril —- All the very best to you always —- Dorothy D.”
The only Cyril that I know of as it relates to Dottie is her estranged father, Cyril Dandridge.
Stellar Inc.: Black History Fashion Icons: Dorothy Dandridge.
In honor of Black History month, I will be listing some of my favorite fashion icons through the years! Today I will be focusing on the beautiful and talented, Dorothy Dandridge!
Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and singer, and most noted for being the first African-American…
Dorothy presenting the Academy Award for Film Editing. So cute!!!
In honor of tonight’s Academy Awards, here’s video of Ms. Dorothy Dandridge presenting the Oscar for film editing at the March 30, 1955 ceremony. Not only was Dottie the first black woman to be nominated for Best Actress, but she was also the first black woman to present as well! Although she lost to Grace Kelly, this was a very historic night.
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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.
