Academy-Award winning actress Halle Berry (Monster's Ball)
portrayed Zola Taylor in WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE.
Zola was one of three women simultaneously married
to Frankie Lymon who famously sang the title song.
Halle also portrayed Dorothy Dandridge,
the first African-American nominated
for a Best-Actress Academy Award.
Ms. Berry is the first African-American
to win the Best-Actress Academy Award.
Halle and Dorothy were both born
in the same Cleveland hospital.
In 1954, Ms. Dandridge (pictured here)
was nominated for her role
as Carmen Jones.
In approximately 1935,
Dorothy performed at Jefferson
as part of the Dandridge Sisters,
who were referred to as
"The Black Andrews Sisters."
In 1938, Dorothy was a student
at Jefferson High School.
Zola Taylor was a
founding member
of the Platters.
This Rock&Roll Hall of Fame
singing group featured (at least)
three former students
who attended Jefferson.
Zola was one of them.
Thank you, Halle, for bringing both of these women to the silver screen.
Thank you for portraying two Jeffersonians!
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