Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 25 years old

Right woman. Right place. Wrong time.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

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.

Credits

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Cast

Name Character
D. B. Sweeney He was 37, now 63 years old as Jack Denison
Billy Mayo as Sergeant
Klaus Maria Brandauer He was 56, now 81 years old as Otto Preminger
William Atherton He was 52, now 77 years old as Darryl Zanuck
Brent Spiner He was 50, now 75 years old as Earl Mills
Halle Berry She was 33, now 58 years old as Dorothy Dandridge
Tamara Taylor She was 28, now 54 years old as Geri Nicholas
Loretta Devine She was 50, now 75 years old as Ruby Dandridge
Joanne Baron She was 46, now 71 years old as Doctor
Obba Babatundé He was 47, now 72 years old as Harold Nicholas
Cynda Williams She was 33, now 58 years old as Vivian Dandridge
Guy Torry He was 30, now 55 years old as First Actor
Kerri Randles She was 28, now 53 years old as Marilyn Monroe
Sharon Brown She was 56, now 81 years old as Etta Jones
Sarah Scott Davis as Second Actress
LaTanya Richardson She was 49, now 75 years old as Auntie

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Crew

Name Department
Scott Abbott as Teleplay. He was 36 (now 62) years old Writing
Martha Coolidge as Director. She was 53 (now 78) years old Directing
Shonda Rhimes as Teleplay. She was 29 (now 54) years old Writing
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge poster
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (25 years)

Right woman. Right place. Wrong time.

  • Release day: Saturday, August 21, 1999
  • Runtime: 115 minutes