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Diahann Carroll

Actress / Model (person) / Television Actress / Stage Actress / Film Actress | * 07/17/1935 († 84, 10/04/2019) | The Bronx, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Diahann Carroll ( dy-AN; born Carol Diann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer, model, and activist. Carroll was the recipient of numerous stage and screen nominations and awards, including her Tony Award in 1962, Golden Globe Award in 1968, and five Emmy Award nominations. Carroll rose to prominence in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including the classic movie musicals Carmen Jones (1954) and Porgy and Bess (1959). She received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for her title role in the romantic comedy-drama film Claudine (1974). Carroll's other notable film credits include Paris Blues (1961), The Split (1968), Eve's Bayou (1997), and Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years (1999). She starred as the title role in ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | TV Movies

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Awards & Nominations for Diahann Carroll

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Crystal Award Lucy Award Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Honorary Degree From Spelman College Academy Award for Best Actress Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
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Movies with Diahann Carroll as Actress(41)

as Self (archival footage)2021 How It Feels to Be Free
as Ms. Edna2016 The Masked Saint
as herself2015 Light Girls
as Self (archive footage)2014 And the Oscar Goes To...
as Nana Peeples2013 Peeples
as herself2012 Sing Your Song
as Nana2010 The Front
as Nana2010 At Risk
as Therapist2009 Diary of a Single Mom
as (archive footage)2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Pouponne2000 The Courage to Love
as herself1999 Jackie's Back!
as Mrs. Wilson1998 The Sweetest Gift
as Elzora1997 Eve's Bayou
as herself1992 Color Adjustment
as Eleanor Potter1991 The Five Heartbeats
as Vernetta Chase1991 Sunday in Paris
as Vivian Thurlow (archive footage) (uncredited)1991 Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
as Margo Stover1990 Murder in Black and White
as Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)1990 Mo' Better Blues
as herself1985 The Best of Broadway
as Carolyne Lovejoy1982 Sister, Sister
as Mermeia Holographic Wow1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special
as Betty May1975 Death Scream
as Claudine Price1974 Claudine
as Self (uncredited)1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Ellen "Ellie" Kennedy1968 The Split
as Vivian Thurlow1967 Hurry Sundown
as Nightclub Singer1961 Goodbye Again
as Connie Lampson1961 Paris Blues
as Clara1959 Porgy and Bess
as Myrt1954 Carmen Jones

TV Shows/Series with Diahann Carroll as Actress(42)

as June Ellington2009 White Collar
as Young James2009 White Collar
as June2009 White Collar
as Sandra Jenkins2007 Back to You
as Jane Burke2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Queen La (voice)2001 The Legend of Tarzan
as Aunt Ruthie2000 Soul Food
as Grace Willis1994 Touched by an Angel
as herself1993 Intimate Portrait
as Marion Gilbert1987 A Different World
as Dominique Devereaux1981 Dynasty
as herself1980 The Big Show
as Zeona Haley1979 Roots: The Next Generations
as Roxy Blue1977 The Love Boat
as herself1971 Great Performances
as herself1970 The Flip Wilson Show
as Julia Baker1968 Julia
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
as herself1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as herself1966 ABC Stage 67
as Self - Singer1964 The Hollywood Palace
as herself1964 The Hollywood Palace
as herself1964 Not Only... But Also
as herself1963 The Judy Garland Show
as herself1963 The Danny Kaye Show
as herself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Self - Co-Host1961 The Mike Douglas Show
as Ruby Jay1958 Naked City
as Self - Guest1956 The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Singer1956 The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as herself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self - Singer1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Full Name: Carol Diahann Carroll
Born: Wednesday, 07/17 1935 (July) in The Bronx, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 10/04 2019 (October) in Los Angeles (aged: 84)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: New York University, High School of Music & Art
Record Label: RCA Victor
Spouses (current/former): Vic Damone, Monte Kay
Other names for Diahann Carroll (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Carol Diahann Johnson"
Diahann Carroll frequently works together with these people:
Mickey Rooney (15x, Actor)
Peggy Lee (15x, Actress)
Tony Randall (15x, Actor)
Carol Channing (14x, Actress)
Charlton Heston (13x, Actor)
Debbie Reynolds (13x, Actress)
Peter Lawford (13x, Actor)
Red Buttons (13x, Actor)
Jack Klugman (13x, Actor)
Art Carney (13x, Actor)
Nanette Fabray (13x, Actress)
Robert Townsend (8x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:77804, Added: 05/24/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024