Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll (Carol Diahann Johnson, The Bronx, New York, USA, July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer and model. She rose to stardom in performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including Carmen Jones in 1954 and Porgy and Bess in 1959. In 1962, Carroll won a Tony Award for best actress, a first for a black woman, for her role in the Broadway musical No Strings. Discography Diahann Carroll Sings Harold Arlen Songs (1957) Read more on Last.fm

Diahann Carroll was featured in the movie The 45th Annual Academy Awards.

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