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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

1999-08-21 · 115 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · TV Movie

An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige.

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Directors
Martha Coolidge
Production companies
HBO
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Halle BerryHalle BerryDorothy Dandridge
Brent SpinerBrent SpinerEarl Mills
Klaus Maria BrandauerKlaus Maria BrandauerOtto Preminger
Obba BabatundéObba BabatundéHarold Nicholas
Loretta DevineLoretta DevineRuby Dandridge
Cynda WilliamsCynda WilliamsVivian Dandridge
LaTanya Richardson JacksonLaTanya Richardson JacksonAuntie
Tamara TaylorTamara TaylorGeri Nicholas
William AthertonWilliam AthertonDarryl Zanuck
D. B. SweeneyD. B. SweeneyJack Denison
Billy MayoBilly MayoSergeant
Sharon BrownSharon BrownEtta Jones
Guy TorryGuy TorryFirst Actor
Sarah Scott DavisSarah Scott DavisSecond Actress
Kerri RandlesKerri RandlesMarilyn Monroe
Jon MackJon MackAva Gardner
Raphael SbargeRaphael SbargeVegas Hotel Manager
Margaret EasleyMargaret EasleyRing-a-ding Girl
Joanne BaronJoanne BaronDoctor Carrington
Benjamin BrownBenjamin BrownSidney Poitier

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