Dorothy Dandridge: The Most Phenomenal Performers
Dorothy Dandridge was one of the most phenomenal performers I have ever seen! It is an honor to watch her put her talent to work. Her singing is angelic, her dancing is inspiring, and her acting is perfection in its raw form. Writing this report about her is not just a task, but an honor.
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born in Cleveland Ohio 's City Hospital on November 9, 1922. Her mother was a hopeful actress named Ruby Dandridge. Ruby had walked out on Dorothy 's father, Cyrus, five months previous to Dorothy 's birth taking her first child, Vivian, with her. A friend of Ruby named Geneva Williams soon moved in with them, and Geneva began teaching the girls singing, dancing and piano. The girls were too young to realize it at the time, but …show more content…
She sings, dances, and acts marvelously. She had parts in many movies such as Malaga, Porgy and Bess, Tamango, Island of the Sun, and many more. Her biggest success in my opinion was her part in Carmen Jones where she played the starring role of Carmen Jones! When auditioning for the part of Carmen, Dorothy did not get it, but she did not give up. She bought a wig, a skirt and a low cut blouse that she wore off the shoulder, and met with the director once more. At that very moment the director knew that he had found his Carmen Jones. And of course you cannot forget what a success the Wonder Children were, as a trio and a …show more content…
She was a wonderful actress and entertainer. Her husband, one of the Nicholas brothers, didn’t treat her well and left her alone without transportation to the hospital when she went into labor resulting in severe retardation of their only child named Harolyn Dandridge. Dorothy felt she could not take care of this child on her own, giving her up to a foster home, where Harolyn could get the help she needs. I praise Dorothy for that because I cannot imagine how hard it must be to have to leave your only child, but she did it for Harolyn’s sake. Dorothy was married twice, to Jack Denison, a white restaurant owner and to Harold Nicholas. She ended up divorcing both of them; proving to women that we are all strong and can make it on our own; proving to women that every woman disserves to be treated
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born in Cleveland Ohio 's City Hospital on November 9, 1922. Her mother was a hopeful actress named Ruby Dandridge. Ruby had walked out on Dorothy 's father, Cyrus, five months previous to Dorothy 's birth taking her first child, Vivian, with her. A friend of Ruby named Geneva Williams soon moved in with them, and Geneva began teaching the girls singing, dancing and piano. The girls were too young to realize it at the time, but …show more content…
She sings, dances, and acts marvelously. She had parts in many movies such as Malaga, Porgy and Bess, Tamango, Island of the Sun, and many more. Her biggest success in my opinion was her part in Carmen Jones where she played the starring role of Carmen Jones! When auditioning for the part of Carmen, Dorothy did not get it, but she did not give up. She bought a wig, a skirt and a low cut blouse that she wore off the shoulder, and met with the director once more. At that very moment the director knew that he had found his Carmen Jones. And of course you cannot forget what a success the Wonder Children were, as a trio and a …show more content…
She was a wonderful actress and entertainer. Her husband, one of the Nicholas brothers, didn’t treat her well and left her alone without transportation to the hospital when she went into labor resulting in severe retardation of their only child named Harolyn Dandridge. Dorothy felt she could not take care of this child on her own, giving her up to a foster home, where Harolyn could get the help she needs. I praise Dorothy for that because I cannot imagine how hard it must be to have to leave your only child, but she did it for Harolyn’s sake. Dorothy was married twice, to Jack Denison, a white restaurant owner and to Harold Nicholas. She ended up divorcing both of them; proving to women that we are all strong and can make it on our own; proving to women that every woman disserves to be treated