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Diahann Carroll
Actor
Born July 17, 1935Died October 4, 2019 (84 years)
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Diahann Carroll (born Carol Diahann Johnson; 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.
Her 1968 debut in Julia, the first series on American television to star a black woman in a nonstereotypical role, was a milestone both in her career and the medium. In the 1980s she played the role of an interracial diva in the primetime soap opera Dynasty.
Carroll was the recipient of numerous stage and screen nominations and awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress In A Television Series in 1968. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for the 1974 film Claudine. She was also a breast cancer survivor and activist.
Diahann Carroll (born Carol Diahann Johnson; 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.
Her 1968 debut in Julia, the first series on American television to star a black woman in a nonstereotypical role, was a milestone both in her career and the medium. In the 1980s she played the role of an interracial diva in the primetime soap opera Dynasty.
Carroll was the recipient of numerous stage and screen nominations and awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress In A Television Series in 1968. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for the 1974 film Claudine. She was also a breast cancer survivor and activist.
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Diahann Carroll Filmography
| 2016 | The Masked Saint · as Ms. Edna |
| 2013 | Peeples · as Nana Peeples |
| 2010 | The Front · as Nana |
| 2010 | At Risk · as Nana |
| 2009 | White Collar (TV Series) · as June |
| 2009 | Diary of a Single Mom · as Therapist |
| 2009 | Diary of a Single Mom (TV Series) · as Therapist |
| 2007 | Back to You (TV Series) · as Sandra Jenkins |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Jane Burke |
| 2004 | 50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime · as Dominique Deveraux |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years · as (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | Whoopi (TV Series) · as Viveca Rae |
| 2002 | Half & Half (TV Series) · as Grandma Ruth Thorne |
| 2002 | The Court (TV Series) |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan (TV Series) · as Queen La (voice) |
| 2000 | Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story · as Maria Cole |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Eve Morton |
| 2000 | Soul Food (TV Series) · as Aunt Ruthie |
| 2000 | Sally Hemings: An American Scandal · as Betty Hemings |
| 2000 | Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV Series) · as Betty Hemings |
| 2000 | The Courage to Love · as Pouponne |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime (TV Series) · as Jael |
| 1999 | Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years · as Sadie Delany |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift · as Mrs. Wilson |
| 1997 | Eve's Bayou · as Elzora |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Crow (voice) |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Grace Willis |
| 1994 | Lonesome Dove: The Series (TV Series) · as Ida Grayson |
| 1994 | A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle · as Lydia Bishop |
| 1994 | Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as Grace Gibson |
| 1993 | The Sinbad Show (TV Series) · as Mrs. Winters |
| 1991 | Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker · as Vivian Thurlow (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1991 | The Five Heartbeats · as Eleanor Potter |
| 1990 | Evening Shade (TV Series) · as Ginger |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues · as Jazz Club Singer (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Murder in Black and White · as Margo Stover |
| 1989 | From the Dead of Night · as Maggie |
| 1987 | A Different World (1987) (TV Series) · as Marion Gilbert |
| 1985 | The Colbys (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Sister, Sister · as Carolyne Lovejoy |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) · as Dominique Devereaux |
| 1979 | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings · as Vivian |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations (TV Series) · as Zeona Haley |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special · as Mermeia |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Roxy Blue |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1976 | America at the Movies · as Claudine |
| 1976 | The Sonny & Cher Show (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Streetkill · as Betty May |
| 1974 | Claudine · as Claudine Price |
| 1968 | The Split · as Ellen "ellie" Kennedy |
| 1968 | Julia (TV Series) · as Julia Baker |
| 1967 | Hurry Sundown · as Vivian Thurlow |
| 1962 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) · as Stella Young |
| 1961 | Paris Blues · as Connie Lampson |
| 1961 | Goodbye Again · as Nightclub Singer |
| 1959 | Porgy and Bess · as Clara |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Ruby Jay |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Carmen Jones · as Myrt |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Anna |
| 2025 | |
| 2023 | Black Barbie: A Documentary · as Self - Actress, Julia |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age · as Self |
| 2019 | Valerie · as Self |
| 2018 | Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' (TV Series) · as Self - Actress And Model |
| 2018 | Making the Five Heartbeats · as Self |
| 2018 | Mr. Soul! · as Self |
| 2018 | American Dynasties: The Kennedys (TV Series) · as Self - Actor & Singer |
| 2017 | Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me · as Self |
| 2016 | Maya Angelou and Still I Rise · as Self - Actress |
| 2015 | BET Honors · as Self |
| 2015 | Light Girls · as Self |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2013 | The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The March · as Self |
| 2013 | Makers: Women Who Make America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 44th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | 43rd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Sing Your Song · as Self |
| 2011 | Oprah Presents Master Class (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 1 a Minute · as Self |
| 2010 | The People vs. George Lucas · as Self |
| 2008 | The Doctors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Pioneers of Television (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Legends Ball · as Self |
| 2005 | 36th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | 34th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2002 | 33rd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2000 | 2000 Essence Awards · as Self |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! · as Diahann Carroll |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever · as Self |
| 1998 | 29th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 50th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Diahann Carroll |
| 1993 | The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1993 | 25th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Color Adjustment · as Self |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz · as Diahann Carroll |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | Our World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | The Best of Broadway · as Herself |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1983 | Webster (TV Series) · as Diahann Carroll |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1983 | The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | A Capitol Fourth (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | 47th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1973 | The 45th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1972 | The Julie Andrews Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The New Bill Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The ABC Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1969 | The 23rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1969 | The 41st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1969 | This is Tom Jones (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1968 | Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing · as Self - Singer |
| 1968 | Black Journal (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1968 | The 22nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1968 | The 40th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The 39th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1965 | The 37th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1965 | Not Only... But Also (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Late Night Line-Up (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | The Judy Garland Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | President Kennedy's Birthday Salute · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1959 | Juke Box Jury (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | Tonight! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |