Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Right woman. Right place. Wrong time.

6.4 /10 44 votes
August 21, 1999 1h 55m Released

Storyline

An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige.

Key Information

Director Martha Coolidge
Writers Shonda Rhimes, Scott Abbott
Studio HBO
Rating 6.4/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Dorothy Dandridge

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Earl Mills

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Otto Preminger

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Harold Nicholas

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Ruby Dandridge

Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Vivian Dandridge

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Auntie

Tamara Taylor

Tamara Taylor

Geri Nicholas

William Atherton

William Atherton

Darryl Zanuck

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Jack Denison

Billy Mayo

Billy Mayo

Sergeant

Sharon Brown

Sharon Brown

Etta Jones

Frequently Asked Questions

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge was released on August 21, 1999.

The runtime of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is 1h 55m.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is a Drama, TV Movie movie.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge was directed by Martha Coolidge.

The main cast of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge includes Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is originally in English.