Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) Starring Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Obba Babatundé, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Tamara Taylor, William Atherton, Sharon Brown, Darrian C. Ford Based on a true story, this film chronicles the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. Dandridge (Halle Berry) begins her career working as a nightclub singer before eventually breaking into Hollywood, where

In 1954 Dorothy Dandridge became the first Black woman nominated for an #Oscar for best actress for her role in “Carmen Jones.” Fast forward nearly 50 years… Halle Berry became the first Black woman to actually win the award for her work in “Monster’s Ball.” We can’t help but think she would’ve made Dorothy proud, for not only portraying her beautifully in a biopic, but making history and earning a “first” for Black actresses everywhere. | The Female Quotient

Over a decade before Halle Berry ultimately won both an Emmy and Golden Globe for portraying Dorothy Dandridge in the 1999 HBO film "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," numerous actresses including Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, and Jasmine Guy had all actively pursued the chance to play the groundbreaking star in various proposed biopics. Create: @saintedallas | Vintage & Iconic African American Everything