Berry played Dandridge, the first Black woman to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award, in the 1999 biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

I look forward to working with N'Kenge and her team to help bring Dorothy Dandridge! The Musical to Broadway!" N'Kenge shared her excitement about Fox joining the team, stating, "This musical has ...

Halle Berry is reflecting on being the first — and only — Black woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars. Related: Dorothy Dandridge and the burden of being first Black Best Actress Oscar ...