Vivian Dandridge
American actress and singer (1921–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vivian Alferetta Dandridge (April 22, 1921 – October 26, 1991) was an American singer, actress and dancer. Dandridge is best known for being the older sister of actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge and the daughter of actress Ruby Dandridge. Dandridge was a member of the Dandridge Sisters musical group, along with Etta Jones and Dorothy Dandridge from 1934 until the group disbanded in 1940. Dandridge went on to appear in minor roles on films and television from 1940 through the early 1960s. She never really achieved the same notable success as her younger sister, and Vivian Dandridge disappeared from the public eye by 1970. Dandridge died after suffering a stroke on October 26, 1991, at age 70.
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Born | Vivian Alferetta Dandridge (1921-04-22)April 22, 1921 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | October 26, 1991(1991-10-26) (aged 70) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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Years active | 1933–1970 |
Spouses | Jack Montgomery
(m. 1942; div. 1943)Warren Bracken
(m. 1945; ann. 1945)Ralph Bledsoe
(m. 1946; div. 1948)Forace Stead
(m. 1951; div. 1953)Gustav Friedrich
(m. 1958; div. 1968) |
Partner | Emmett "Babe" Wallace |
Children | 1 |
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Family | Nayo Wallace (granddaughter) Dorothy Dandridge (sister) |