Diahann Carroll Overview:

Actress, Diahann Carroll, was born Carol Diann Johnson on Jul 17, 1935 in The Bronx, NY. Carroll died at the age of 84 on Oct 4, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA .

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Although Carroll was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1974Best ActressClaudine (1974)ClaudineNominated
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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording. In addition, Carroll was inducted into the TV Hall of Fame .

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Diahann Carroll Quotes:

Frankie: Somethin' tells me Chicago's gonna be real good for you.
Myrt: Somethin' tells me you gonna be real bad for Chicago.


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Won Broadway's 1962 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "No Strings," in a tie with Anna Maria Alberghetti for "Carnival."

In 1959, while appearing as Clara in Porgy and Bess (1959), she fell in love with the film's star Sidney Poitier. Both were married, however, and the affair ended. The two reconnected with the filming of the movie Paris Blues (1961) and this time she divorced her first husband. She eventually became engaged to Poitier, only to break off the relationship several months later.

Once pursued the idea of a joint talk show hosting assignment with her daughter, Suzanne Kay, from her first marriage.

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