Diana Sands
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 22, 1934 in The Bronx, New York, USA
- Died
- September 21, 1973 (aged 39)
- Active Years
- 1952–1972 (21 Years)
- Total Credits
- 22 credits in database
Biography
Diana Sands works in acting. Born August 22, 1934 in The Bronx, New York, USA. Died September 21, 1973. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
22 titles- Poitier's Walter Lee (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Honeybaby, Honeybaby (1974) as Laura Lewis
- Willie Dynamite (1974) as Cora
- Free to Be… You and Me (1974) as Self (uncredited)
- Georgia, Georgia (1972) as Georgia Martin
- Doctors' Wives (1971) as Helen Straughn
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Landlord (1970) as Francine "Fanny" Johnson
- Medical Center (1969) as Dr. Marylou Neeley
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Self - Wife
- Ensign Pulver (1964) as Mila
- The Fugitive (1963) as Davala Unawa
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Dr. Julia Harrison
- Breaking Point (1963)
- An Affair of the Skin (1963) as Janice
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Irene Rush
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961) as Beneatha Younger
- Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) as Club Hostess (uncredited)
- A Face in the Crowd (1957) as Homeless Woman (uncredited)
- Four Boys and a Gun (1957) as (uncredited)
- Carib Gold (1956) as Bar Girl
- Caribbean (1952) as Native Woman (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diana Sands best known for?
Diana Sands is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Honeybaby, Honeybaby (1974), Tieta (1989), Free to Be… You and Me (1974), The Waterboy (1998).
When and where was Diana Sands born?
Diana Sands was born on August 22, 1934 in The Bronx, New York, USA. They passed away on September 21, 1973.
How many credits does Diana Sands have?
Diana Sands has 22 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1952 and 1972.
What is Diana Sands's background in cinema and television?
Diana Patricia Sands was an American actress, perhaps most known for her portrayal of Beneatha Younger, the sister of Sidney Poitier's character in the original stage and film versions of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun.
Diana Sands by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Dr. Julia Harrison — aged about 28
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961) as Beneatha Younger — aged about 26
- A Face in the Crowd (1957) as Homeless Woman (uncredited) — aged about 22
- Breaking Point (1963) — aged about 28
- The Fugitive (1963) as Davala Unawa — aged about 28
- Free to Be… You and Me (1974) as Self (uncredited) — aged about 39
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