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Katherine Mary Dunham was an African-American dancer, choreographer, author, educator, anthropologist, and social activist. Dunham had one of the most successful dance careers in African-American and European theater of the 20th century, and directed her own dance company for many years. She has been called the "matriarch and queen mother of black dance."
Born
Tuesday, 22 June 1909
Died
Sunday, 21 May 2006
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ailey | Self | 2021 |
| In the Mirror of Maya Deren | Herself / Self | 2002 |
| Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella | Self | 1995 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self | 1988 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Honoree | 1983 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself | 1962 |
| Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
| Die große Starparade | Self | 1954 |
| Mambo | Katherine Dunham | 1954 |
| I'm in the Revue | Dancer | 1950 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ailey | Self | 2021 |
| In the Mirror of Maya Deren | Herself / Self | 2002 |
| Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella | Self | 1995 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self | 1988 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Honoree | 1983 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself | 1962 |
| Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
| Die große Starparade | Self | 1954 |
| Mambo | Katherine Dunham | 1954 |
| I'm in the Revue | Dancer | 1950 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
| Casbah | Odette | 1948 |
| Stormy Weather | Katherine Dunham | 1943 |
| Star Spangled Rhythm | Katherine- 'Smart as a Tack' Number / Katherine Dunham | 1942 |
