Cinematic background from Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 1999 - 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.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

1999

Biography, Drama, Music

Directors:
Martha Coolidge
Writers:
Earl Mills, Shonda Rhimes, Scott Abbott
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Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white fur coat and big earrings; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress in front of a mirror; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – Two women sitting next to each other at a table; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – Two beautiful women sitting next to each other in a crowd; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a black dress and some other people in the background; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man and a woman posing for a picture in a dark room; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A group of people sitting in front of each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A person wearing a dress; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress is posing for a picture; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress singing into a microphone; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – Two men in tuxedos standing next to each other; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress is holding a microphone; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A person wearing a fur coat; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman sitting at a table in front of an oscar statue; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman sitting at a table reading a newspaper; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a purple dress smiling for the camera; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A group of women wearing pink dresses and hats; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man and a woman standing next to each other in front of another man; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress is holding a microphone; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – Two young women in hats and jackets smiling for the camera; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a silver dress singing into a microphone; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a silver dress looking at a man in a white suit; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man in a tuxedo smiling for the camera; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman standing in front of a group of people; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman holding a microphone in her hand; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman wearing a white hat and a fur coat; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a silver dress holding a microphone; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a silver dress holding a microphone; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman standing in front of a microphone in front of a group of people; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a silver dress; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman wearing a black dress and a hat; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman sitting in front of a mirror in front of a table; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman holding a red rose in her hand; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman is sitting at a table in front of a mirror; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man in a tuxedo standing in front of a microphone; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – An image of a woman that is smiling for the camera; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A couple of women sitting next to each other in a car; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A person wearing a dress; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman holding a red rose near a man in a wheelchair; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man and a woman standing next to each other in front of metal barrels; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man and a woman sitting on a couch; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman sitting in front of a window holding a magazine; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man and a woman holding a newborn baby; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress in front of a mirror; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a black and red dress standing next to a man; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a black dress with a black bow in her hair; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a black dress with red flowers in her hair; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress singing into a microphone in front of an orchestra; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman standing in front of a cash register; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress holding a microphone up in the air; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress singing into a microphone on a stage; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a pink dress and silver earrings; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A person holding an old photo of a man and a woman; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman reading a newspaper at a table; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a purple dress standing next to a man in a white shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – An african american woman in a brown jacket; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman sitting in front of a table holding a book; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress and a straw hat; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A person holding a cup of coffee; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A group of people sitting around a table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress singing into a microphone; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man in a tan shirt is in front of a camera; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman wearing a white hat sitting on a couch; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a purple dress is posing for the camera; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man in a suit and hat standing next to a car; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman standing at a microphone in front of a stage; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A group of people standing in front of a stage; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman sitting in a chair holding a book; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A young woman with brown hair wearing a floral shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A group of women posing for a picture in front of a wall; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman sitting at a table smoking a cigarette and reading a newspaper; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a white dress singing in front of an audience; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – Two men in tuxedos stand next to each other in front of an audience; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A woman in a bathing suit and sunglasses; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge” (1999), directed by Martha Coolidge – A man sitting at a desk in front of a lamp; Wide shot, Low angle