Dorothy Dandridge May Not Be a Familiar Name to the Young Generation and the Same Applies to Her Daughter Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas. But, If You Are Familiar with Films Like Carmen Jones and Porgy and Bess of the 1950S, You Must Also Be Able to Remember the Lead Characters Carmen Jones and Bess, Both Portrayed by One of the Most Successful Actresses in Hollywood, Dorothy. the Hollywood Trailblazer Was the Very First Black Woman to Receive Nominations for a Best Actress Academy Award and the First Black Woman to Be Featured on the Covers of Life Magazine.