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Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Currently Active 1935 — Present
Actresssingermodelactivist

Personal Info

Born
Jul 17, 1935
Age
90
Birth Place
New York City, U.S.

LEGACY & ORIGINS

Born Carol Diann Johnson
July 17, 1935
New York City, U.S.
Died October 4, 2019 (aged 84)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Alma mater New York University
Occupations
Actresssingermodelactivist

Years active 1950–2016
Spouses
Monte Kay

​(m. 1956; div. 1963)​
Fred Glusman

​(m. 1973; div. 1973)​
Robert DeLeon

​(m. 1975; died 1977)​
Vic Damone

​(m. 1987; div. 1996)​

Diahann Carroll (/daɪˈæn/ 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 nominations and awards for her stage and screen performances, including a Tony Award in 1962, Golden Globe Award in 1968, an Academy Award nomination in 1974, and five Emmy Award nominations between 1963 and 2008.

Carroll rose to prominence in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, 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).

Life & Career Details

Born Carol Diann Johnson
July 17, 1935
New York City, U.S.
Died October 4, 2019 (aged 84)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Alma mater New York University
Occupations
Actresssingermodelactivist

Years active 1950–2016
Spouses
Monte Kay

​(m. 1956; div. 1963)​
Fred Glusman

​(m. 1973; div. 1973)​
Robert DeLeon

​(m. 1975; died 1977)​
Vic Damone

​(m. 1987; div. 1996)​

Diahann Carroll (/daɪˈæn/ 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 nominations and awards for her stage and screen performances, including a Tony Award in 1962, Golden Globe Award in 1968, an Academy Award nomination in 1974, and five Emmy Award nominations between 1963 and 2008.

Carroll rose to prominence in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts during the Golden Age of Hollywood, 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).

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