Katherine Dunham
Additional CrewActressMusic Department
- Born
- June 22, 1909
- Died
- May 21, 2006
- Awards
- 2 wins, 2 nominations
Dancer, choreographer, composer and songwriter, educated at the University of Chicago. She made world tours as a dancer, choreographer, and director of her own dance company. She directed the Katherine Dunham School of Dance in New York, and was artist-in-residence at Southern Illinois University.…
Biography
Actress
 Música en la noche(1958) |
 Mambo(1954)as Katherine Dunham |
 Botta e risposta(1950)as Une danseuse |
 Casbah(1948)as Odette |
| Cuban Episode(1944)as Dance Troupe |
Music Department
 Great Performances: Dance in America(1976) |
Additional Crew
 The Bible in the Beginning...(1966) |
| Karibische Rhythmen(1961) |
 Green Mansions(1959) |
 Spring in the Heart(1956) |
| Mambo(1954) |
Thanks
 James Dean: A Portrait(1995) |
Soundtrack
 Stormy Weather(1943) |
 Star Spangled Rhythm(1942) |
Self
 Legends Ball(2006)as Self |
 In the Mirror of Maya Deren(2001)as Self |
| Great Performances: Dance in America(1976)as Self |
 Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella(1995)as Self |
| James Dean: A Portrait(1995)as Self - Dancer, Author |
Archive Footage
 Ailey(2021)as Self |
Known for
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Credit Score: Katherine Dunham
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stormy Weather | 3.75 | 1943 | • | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 3183 | ||
| 2 | Música en la noche | 2.50 | 1958 | • | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| 3 | Casbah | 2.50 | 1948 | • | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 667 | ||
| 4 | Star Spangled Rhythm | 2.50 | 1942 | • | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 732 | ||
| 5 | Mambo | 2.38 | 1954 | • | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 251 | ||
| 6 | Botta e risposta | 2.00 | 1950 | • | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 71 |