Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Jean Dandridge (born November 9, 1922 or 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio; died September 8, 1965 in West Hollywood, California) was an American actress. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Cyril Dandridge and Ruby Jean Butler (both of whom were of African descent), she was the first African American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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