Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

An acclaimed stage luminary, Dorothy faced the era's racial barriers, a time when doors stayed shut to many. Against overwhelming odds she eclipsed far better-known rivals to clinch the title role in Carmen Jones, making history as the first Black woman nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards. Love and trust were forged and broken through marriages and affairs, yet her resolve remained unshaken. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star, enjoying the splendor and shouldering the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined, and yet undefeated. This is a portrait of a woman who refused to linger in the wings. Halle Berry portrays Dorothy Dandrige.