HISTORICAL FIGURES Dorothy Dandridge Actress Once described as the most beautiful woman in America by Life Magazine, Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Quote   "...You have to find a way to be sad on every day, in every scene, in every moment. And always try to hide the sadness. And (then) you'll get the essence of who she was." -- Halle Berry

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