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40 Facts About The Tragic Life of Dorothy Dandridge

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

29. It Took 50 Years After Dandridge’s Nomination For A Black Woman to Win Best Actress

Dorothy Dandridge at the Oscars. Soul Pitt Media.

While Dorothy Dandridge broke barriers by being nominated in 1955, it was until the 2002 Academy Awards that a Black woman finally took home the Oscar. Almost 50 years after Dandridge’s nomination, Hally Berry won the Best Actress award for her work in the film Monster’s Ball.

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