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40 Facts About The Tragic Life of Dorothy Dandridge

Trista June 10, 2019 17 min
Dorothy Dandridge - Cyril Dandridge

31. Dorothy Was the First Black Woman Nominated for An Oscar

An Academy Award trophy. Wikimedia.

Dandridge was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones. She was the first Black woman ever to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Unfortunately, she lost to Grace Kelly for her work in The Country Girl.

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