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Dorothy Carter

Performer

Dorothy Carter is a Broadway performer. Explore their Broadway credits, shows, and songs below.

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About

A former stage actress, Carter studied drama at Spelman College before training with Stella Adler in New York. She opened on Broadway in 1945 in Lillian Smith's adaptation of her own novel Strange Fruit, an interracial love story. Carter was also a member of the American Negro Theater, under the direction of Abe Hill. She later pursued careers as an educator and children's book author.

Personal Details

Hometown
Kissimmee, Florida, USA
Died
September 14, 2012

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Dorothy Carter is a Broadway performer. A former stage actress, Carter studied drama at Spelman College before training with Stella Adler in New York. She opened on Broadway in 1945 in Lillian Smith's adaptation of her own novel Strange Fruit, an interracial love story. Carter was also a member of the American Negro Theater, under the dire...
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