The actress paid tribute to Dorothy Dandridge by posting several photos of her on Instagram. Halle Berry portrayed him on screen in the 1999 TV series of the same name.
Dorothy Dandridge celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday, November 9. Died in 1965, the singer and actress was the first African-American actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for her role. Carmen Jones by Otto Preminger, thereby establishing himself in the upper echelons of Hollywood. In tribute to him, actress Halle Berry revealed a behind-the-scenes look at the film Dorothy Dandridgewas released in 1999, where she played a diva.
“Every piece of Dorothy Dandridge clothing given to me by her manager, Earl Mills, fit me perfectly,” she captioned the post. Here’s a glimpse of my collection of Polaroids from the days of costume trials and shoots. If you love Dottie as much as I do, enjoy.”
Along with this publication, Halle Berry also posted a message on Twitter, accompanied by various photos. It says: “23 years ago I had the privilege of playing Dorothy Dandridge on screen. 100 years ago today, this magical and legendary creature was born. Happy birthday Dottie!’
From singing to movies
Dorothy Dandridge is considered a pioneer of modern African American actresses. Having first started her singing career with her sister, she would appear on screen in 1954 thanks to her role in the film. Carmen Jones by Otto Preminger (Laura, river of no return) in after touring with James Mason Island in the sunor with James Coburn The Murder Men:he will answer Alain Delon in the aborted film Marco Polo Christian-Jacques that will never see the light of day. Dorothy Dandridge, a victim of sexual abuse in her youth who had resumed her singing career, died on September 8, 1965, of a drug overdose-related stroke. He was 43 years old.
In 2000, Halle Berry would win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie for her role as a diva.
Source: Le Figaro
