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Halle Berry Dorothy Dandridge Dress

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Memorabilia Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,600.00 USD
Halle Berry Dorothy Dandridge Dress
This floral dress was worn by the character "Dorothy Dandridge," portrayed by actress Halle Berry, in the 1999 HBO original television film, "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge." The yellow below-knee floral dress also includes a matching shoulder wrap. Ms. Berry is seen wearing this outfit when Dorothy first meets Earl Mills (Brent Spiner). Mills would become her manager and stand besides her throughout her rollercoaster career.

"Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" is a biopic of the multi-talented African-American singer/dancer/actress Dorothy Dandridge (Berry). It follows her career from the early days on the club circuit to her turn in movies and her death by prescription drug overdose. It chronicles her struggles with the color barrier during 40's Hollywood to becoming the first African-American actress to be nominated for a Best Actress award at the 27th Academy Awards in 1954. "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" was nominated for 11 Emmy awards, two Golden Globe awards, and a Screen Actors Guild award. Halle Berry won the Best Actress awards category at the Emmy awards, the Golden Globe awards, and the SAG awards.

The dress and wrap are in good vintage condition and are accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the costume house.