Dorothy Arzner was a pioneer in the film industry, becoming one of the first women directors of feature films and the first woman to join the Directors Guild of America.
Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and popular singer, and was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.
Dorothy Day was an activist who worked for such social causes as pacifism and women’s suffrage through the prism of the Catholic Church.
Dorothy Gish, younger sister of actress Lillian Gish, was a film actress in the first half of the 20th century.
Dorothy Hamill is a gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater known for her moves on the rink as well as her signature bobbed haircut.
Dorothy Height was a civil rights and women's rights activist focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women.
Dorothy Parker was the sharpest wit of the Algonquin Round Table, as well as a master of short fiction and a blacklisted screenwriter.
Dorothy Stratten was a Playboy model and actress before she was murdered at the age of 20.
Outspoken and ambitious, Dorothy Thompson became a well-known journalist during the 1930s to the 1950s.
Dorothy West is a writer remembered for her sharp observations of varied issues within the African American community.