Deceased
How Did Diana Sands Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 39Also known asDiana Patricia SandsGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn22/08/1934Born inThe Bronx, New York, USADied21/09/1973Died inNew York CityCausecancerWikidataQ5271295 ↗Buried atFerncliff CemeteryTMDb#103940 ↗
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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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Willie DynamiteMovie | Cora | 40 |
| 1974 | Free to Be… You and MeMovie | Self (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1971 | Doctors' WivesMovie | Helen Straughn | 37 |
| 1970 | The LandlordMovie | Francine "Fanny" Johnson | 36 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSeries | Self | 36 |
| 1969 | Medical CenterSeries | Dr. Marylou Neeley | 35 |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67Series | Self - Wife | 32 |
| 1963 | The FugitiveSeries | Davala Unawa | 29 |
| 1963 | The Outer LimitsSeries | Dr. Julia Harrison | 29 |
| 1963 | Breaking PointSeries | — | 29 |
| 1961 | Dr. KildareSeries | Irene Rush | 27 |
| 1959 | Odds Against TomorrowMovie | Club Hostess (uncredited) | 25 |
| 1957 | A Face in the CrowdMovie | Homeless Woman (uncredited) | 23 |
| 1956 | Carib GoldMovie | Bar Girl | 22 |