40 Facts About The Tragic Life of Dorothy Dandridge

40 Facts About The Tragic Life of Dorothy Dandridge

Trista - June 10, 2019

40 Facts About The Tragic Life of Dorothy Dandridge
Dandridge and first husband Harold Nicholas. Adoringly Dorothy Dandridge.

18. Dorothy Briefly Gave Up Acting for a Faithless Husband

In 1942, Dandridge embarked upon a brief retirement from acting. She intended to settle down with her husband, Harold Nicholas, and start a family. However, Nicholas rewarded her sacrifice and care by cheating on her with numerous other women. She returned to acting soon after this discovery. Nicholas later abandoned both Dandridge and their daughter.

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