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Archived from the original on June 7, In this section, enjoy our galleria of Dorothy Dandridge near-nude pictures as well. March 4, Porgy and Bess had a long and costly production. These films were noted not only for showcasing Dandridge as singer and dancer and her acting abilities, but also for featuring a strong emphasis on her physical attributes. Retrieved July 17,

Namespaces Article Talk. August 15, Dandridge was born in Okinawa , Japan. Vivian Dandridge sister Nayo Wallace grandniece. In , Dandridge starred in a low-budget British thriller, Malaga , in which she played a European woman with an Italian name. Her acquaintance with Dore Schary resulted in his casting Dandridge as Jane Richards in Bright Road —her first starring role, projecting herself as a "wonderful, emotional actress"—which the trailer was to later promote. The Big Broadcast of

She continued to appear occasionally in films and on the stage throughout the rest of the s, and though performing as a band singer in some good company, Count Basie in Hit Parade of and Louis Armstrong , Atlantic City and Pillow to Post , other appearances were so-so fare. Categories : births deaths 20th-century American actresses 20th Century Fox contract players Accidental deaths in California Actresses from Cleveland African-American actresses African-American female singers American film actresses American musical theatre actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale Drug-related deaths in California Traditional pop music singers 20th-century American singers 20th-century American women singers California Democrats Ohio Democrats. West Hollywood, California , U. A Day at the Races. The tracks "It's a Beautiful Evening" and "Smooth Operator" were aborted for release as a single and remained in the Verve vaults until the Smooth Operator release in