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| Born | August 22, 1934 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | September 21, 1973 (aged 39) New York City, New York, United States |
Diana Sands (August 22, 1934 – September 21, 1973) was an American dramatic actress, perhaps most famous for her portrayal of Beneatha Younger, the sister of Sidney Poitier's character in the original film version of Lorraine Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun (1961). She also appeared in a number of dramatic television series in the sixties and seventies such as I Spy and Julia. Sands also co-starred with Alan Alda in the original Broadway production of The Owl and the Pussycat (1964), later filmed with Barbra Streisand and George Segal.
She was set to star in the film Claudine (1974) with James Earl Jones, however, she was too ill to accept the role and it went to her friend Diahann Carroll. She was twice nominated for a Tony Award, and twice nominated for an Emmy Award as well.
She died of leiomyosarcoma at aged 39.
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| Year | Production | Role | Theatre(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | A Raisin in the Sun [1] | Beneatha Younger | Ethel Barrymore Theatre Belasco Theatre |
Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Drama Performance[2] |
| 1962 | Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright [3] | Adelaide Smith | Booth Theatre | Theatre World Award[4] |
| 1964 | Blues for Mister Charlie[5] | Juanita | ANTA Playhouse | Tony Award nomination, Best Featured Actress in a Play[4] |
| The Owl and the Pussycat[6] | Doris W. | ANTA Playhouse Royale Theatre |
Tony Award nomination, Best Actress in a Play[4] | |
| 1968 | Saint Joan[7] | Joan | Vivian Beaumont Theatre | |
| Tiger at the Gates[8] | Cassandra | Vivian Beaumont Theatre | ||
| We Bombed in New Haven [9] | Ruth | Ambassador Theatre | ||
| 1969 | The Gingham Dog[10] | John Golden Theatre |
| Diana Sands | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 22, 1934 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died |
September 21, 1973 (aged 39) New York City, New York, United States |
Diana Sands (August 22, 1934 – September 21, 1973) was an American dramatic actress, perhaps most famous for her portrayal of Beneatha Younger, the sister of Sidney Poitier's character in the original film version of Lorraine Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun (1961). She also appeared in a number of dramatic television series in the sixties and seventies such as I Spy and Julia. Sands also co-starred with Alan Alda in the original Broadway production of The Owl and the Pussycat (1964), later filmed with Barbra Streisand and George Segal.
She was set to star in the film Claudine (1974) with James Earl Jones, however, she was too ill to accept the role and it went to her friend Diahann Carroll. She was twice nominated for a Tony Award, and twice nominated for an Emmy Award as well.
She died of leiomyosarcoma at aged 39.
Contents |
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | A Raisin in the Sun [1] | Beneatha Younger | Ethel Barrymore Theatre Belasco Theatre | Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Drama Performance[2] |
| 1962 | Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright [3] | Adelaide Smith | Booth Theatre | Theatre World Award[4] |
| 1964 | Blues for Mister Charlie[5] | Juanita | ANTA Playhouse | Tony Award nomination, Best Featured Actress in a Play[4] |
| The Owl and the Pussycat[6] | Doris W. | ANTA Playhouse Royale Theatre | Tony Award nomination, Best Actress in a Play[4] | |
| 1968 | Saint Joan[7] | Joan | Vivian Beaumont Theatre | |
| Tiger at the Gates[8] | Cassandra | Vivian Beaumont Theatre | ||
| We Bombed in New Haven [9] | Ruth | Ambassador Theatre | ||
| 1969 | The Gingham Dog[10] | John Golden Theatre |
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