On Sept. 8, 1965 — 60 years ago today — the world lost Dorothy Dandridge, a film icon and trailblazer. Dandridge was the first African American woman nominated for an Academy Award for best actress, earning the honor for her unforgettable performance in “Carmen Jones” (1954).
Before breaking barriers in Hollywood, she honed her talents as a singer and dancer at legendary venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. She also starred in “Bright Road” (1953), a groundbreaking film with an almost all-Black cast.
Though later nominated for a Golden Globe for “Porgy and Bess” (1959), her career declined by the early 1960s. On Sept. 8, 1965, Dandridge died in Los Angeles at age 42.
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