Diana Sands
American actress (1934-1973) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 39
Diana Patricia Sands was an American actress, perhaps most known for her portrayal of Beneatha Younger, the sister of Sidney Poitier's character, Walter, in the original stage and film versions of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun (1959).
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1973Died21 September 19731972
Georgia, GeorgiaFilm, Georgia Martin1971
Doctors' WivesFilm, Helen Straughn1970
The Flip Wilson ShowSeries
The LandlordFilm, 1970Francine "Fanny" Johnson1969
Medical CenterSeries, Dr. Marylou Neeley1966
ABC Stage 67Series1964
Ensign PulverFilm, Mila1963Theatre World AwardAward
Breaking PointSeries, 1963
The FugitiveSeries, 1963Davala Unawa
The Outer LimitsSeries, 1963Dr. Julia Harrison
An Affair of the SkinFilm, 1963Janice1961
Dr. KildareSeries, Irene Rush
A Raisin in the SunFilm, 1961Beneatha Younger1959
Odds Against TomorrowFilm, Club Hostess (uncredited)1957
A Face in the CrowdFilm, Homeless Woman (uncredited)
Four Boys and a GunFilm, 1957(uncredited)1956
Carib GoldFilm, Bar Girl1952
CaribbeanFilm, Native Woman (uncredited)1934Born22 August 1934
Georgia, GeorgiaFilm, Georgia Martin1971Doctors' WivesFilm, Helen Straughn1970The Flip Wilson ShowSeriesThe LandlordFilm, 1970Francine "Fanny" Johnson1969Medical CenterSeries, Dr. Marylou Neeley1966ABC Stage 67Series1964Ensign PulverFilm, Mila1963Theatre World AwardAwardBreaking PointSeries, 1963The FugitiveSeries, 1963Davala UnawaThe Outer LimitsSeries, 1963Dr. Julia HarrisonAn Affair of the SkinFilm, 1963Janice1961Dr. KildareSeries, Irene RushA Raisin in the SunFilm, 1961Beneatha Younger1959Odds Against TomorrowFilm, Club Hostess (uncredited)1957A Face in the CrowdFilm, Homeless Woman (uncredited)Four Boys and a GunFilm, 1957(uncredited)1956Carib GoldFilm, Bar Girl1952CaribbeanFilm, Native Woman (uncredited)1934Born22 August 1934Known for
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A Raisin in the Sun 1961
A Face in the Crowd 1957
Odds Against Tomorrow 1959
The Landlord 1970
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Edward Ludwig Directed Caribbean Gold (1952)
Elia Kazan Produced A Face in the Crowd (1957)
Walter Matthau Also in A Face in the Crowd and Ensign Pulver
Robert Wise Produced Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
Lee Grant Also in An Affair of the Skin and The Landlord
Louis Gossett Jr. Also in A Raisin in the Sun and The Landlord
Burl Ives Also in A Face in the Crowd and Ensign Pulver
Joshua Logan Directed Ensign Pulver (1964)- Helen Levitt Produced An Affair of the Skin (1963)
Kay Medford Also in A Face in the Crowd and Ensign Pulver- Daniel Petrie Directed A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
Stig Björkman Directed Georgia, Georgia (1972)
Ben Maddow Directed An Affair of the Skin (1963)
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Filmography 15
22 credits on file
Television 7
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 1973 · aged 39
