Dorothy Dandridge legacy still remains- long after her death

Dorothy Dandridge was a very popular African American actress and singer and the first to be nominated for the Academy Awards in the Best Actress category.

She was born on the 9^th of November 1922 to Cyril Dandridge and Ruby Dandridge. While her father was a minister and cabinet maker, her mother was an aspiring entertainer. After separation from her husband Ruby created the act “The Wonder Children” with her two daughters Dorothy and Vivian.

Dorothy made her first screen appearance in Our Gang Short in the year 1935. She played a small part in the film. Then she appeared in A Day at the Races, a Marx Brother feature film. She played the role of a murdered in Four Shall Die. In her early days she played stereotypical African-American role but her powerful singing made her extremely popular in the nightclubs across the nation. Over time her singing career became more successful than her acting career.

She passed away in on 8^th September in 1965. The entertainment industry still acknowledges the legacy of Dorothy Dandridge.