Over a decade before Halle Berry ultimately won both an Emmy and Golden Globe for portraying Dorothy Dandridge in the 1999 HBO film "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," numerous actresses including Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, and Jasmine Guy had all actively pursued the chance to play the groundbreaking star in various proposed biopics. Create: @saintedallas | Vintage & Iconic African American Everything

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) Starring Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Obba Babatundé, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Tamara Taylor, William Atherton, Sharon Brown, Darrian C. Ford Based on a true story, this film chronicles the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. Dandridge (Halle Berry) begins her career working as a nightclub singer before eventually breaking into Hollywood, where