QUIZ: Can You Name These Iconic 1950s Actors?

Sara Portnoy|Entertainment|5 Feb 2025

She was the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award.

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Dorothy Dandridge as Carmen Jones in Carmen Jones




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Dorothy Dandridge broke barriers as the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in Carmen Jones. Her talent, beauty, and resilience continue to inspire generations.
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She was the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award.

  • Lena Horne
  • Pearl Bailey
  • Dorothy Dandridge
  • Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas
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