Dorothy Dandridge's Accomplishments

Not only was she a famous actress, but she also had other accomplishments. Dorothy Dandridge stared in many phenomenal films. She was and still is, most known for being the first black actress to be nominated for an academy award. She had many struggles on the road to getting there, and sadly her life was taken at a very young age before she could do more. Her family life was rough but she got through, and thanks to her mom, got a magnificent career that took off. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1922. Her mom hired her friend, Geneva Williams, as Dorothy's disciplinary while she was growing up. Williams was not nice to and did not like Dorothy. Dorothy's parents were Ruby Dandridge, her mom, and George Butler.