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Grace, poise, style and an amazing voice are just some of the words that can be used to describe the late Dorothy Dandridge. An Academy Award winning actress, Dorothy Dandridge her iconic roles in Carmen Jones, Porgy & Bess and her vocal performances at such legendary NYC hot spots like Apollo Theater and the Cotton Club. While her accomplishments as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry were not highlighted until years after her death, she’s now celebrated and revered for her contributions to the profession. Halle Berry chronicled the icon’s life in the HBO biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Today we celebrate the birthday of the fashionable style diva, the incomparable Dorothy Dandridge.
Click through the gallery to get fashion inspiration from the iconic black beauty Dorothy Dandridge.
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