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Dorothy Dandridge

First black actress to be Oscar-nominated for "Best Actress in a Leading Role."

Died September 8, 1965 in Los Angeles, California.

Born on November 9, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio

First black person to grace the cover of Life Magazine.

Also known as Dottie, Dot, Angel face.

Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and popular singer. She is the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.

Married Jack Denison in 1959. Divorced in 1962.

The things Dorothy Dandridge did was being a film actress, singer, and a pin-up.