Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Carmen Jones (1954), a performance which also earned her a nomination for a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress. Dandridge had also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. During her early career, she performed as a part of the Wonder Children, later the Dandridge Sisters, and appeared in a succession of films, usually in uncredited roles.

Today's Guestbook Callout:

9/23/99 (Randi Scott scores the deuce!!)
PS: I bet the colored guy is a doctor or a lawyer or some other professional. Did he get his title because he EARNED IT and really learned the subject OR did he get it GIVEN TO HIM for affirmative action, where he was part of the minority candidates who HAD TO BE QUALIFIED to filL the 'QUOTA'?

• Ms. Randi Scott

You might remember Ms. Randi Scott from her guestbook entry on the 21st.