
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1999 · 115 min
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
This biopic tells the story of Dorothy Dandridge, the first Black woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. It covers her rise to stardom, the challenges she faced as a Black woman in Hollywood, and her complex personal life, including difficult relationships and struggles with discrimination.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Moderate3/10
Language
Moderate3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Moderate4/10
Romance & sensuality
Moderate5/10
Scary moments
Mild2/10
Heads up
- Depictions of domestic abuse and emotional manipulation
- Substance use, including alcohol and prescription drugs
- Several suggestive scenes and implied sexual encounters
Models well
- Resilience in the face of adversity
- Breaking barriers and defying expectations
- Pursuit of a dream
Talk about it after
- The impact of racial discrimination in entertainment
- Navigating fame and personal challenges
- The complexities of romantic relationships
Cast & crew
Directed by: Martha Coolidge

Halle Berry
Dorothy Dandridge

Brent Spiner
Earl Mills

Klaus Maria Brandauer
Otto Preminger

Obba Babatundé
Harold Nicholas

Loretta Devine
Ruby Dandridge

Cynda Williams
Vivian Dandridge

LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Auntie

Tamara Taylor
Geri Nicholas

William Atherton
Darryl Zanuck

D. B. Sweeney
Jack Denison

Billy Mayo
Sergeant

Sharon Brown
Etta Jones