She Made Oscar History — Then Died With $2 In Her Account Dorothy Dandridge became the first Black woman nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars in 1955. Hollywood never gave her another real role. By the time she died at 42, she was bankrupt, her daughter was in a state institution, and she had two dollars left. This is the story they buried. #DorothyDandridge, #BlackHistory, #Viral, #Hollywood, #Injustice, #TrueStory, #HiddenHistory, #Tragic, #Oscar, #Trending, #MustWatch, #History, #NeverFor