#28: The Struggles of Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge was a trailblazer in an industry that never fully embraced her. Pressured to fit the mold of “the Black Marilyn Monroe,” she faced relentless studio interference, her talent overshadowed by racial bias and Hollywood’s rigid control.

When she became pregnant by a white director who refused to leave his wife, the studio gave her a brutal ultimatum—terminate the pregnancy or risk her career. With little choice, she complied, another painful sacrifice in a life shaped by both personal heartbreak and professional limitations.