diahann carroll Flashcards
who is diahan carroll?
a stage, television and screen actress
when was she born?
july 17 1935 in the bronx ny
what did she work as before her big break?
a model and nightclub singer
what was her broadway debut?
the house of flowers in 1954
what was she casted as the lead of
the show Julia
why was julia important?
the show made her the first african American woman to star in her own tv series
what was julia about?
a widow raising her young son alone while working as a nurse
what award did she win for julia?
the golden globe award in 1968
what was she nominated for in 1974?
an academy award for best actress for her role in the film Claudine
what school did she attend?
manhattan school of the performing arts