Diana Sands

Quick Facts

Full Name	Diana Sands
Occupation	Stage Actress
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1934(1934-08-22)
Age	90
Date Of Death	1973-09-21
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Diana Sands Biography

Diana Sands is one of the most popular and richest Stage Actress who was born on August 22, 1934 in New York, United States. Afro-American actor as well as Actors Studio member who appeared in both the film and theatrical adaptations of A Raisin in the Sun.

She was selected as She was cast as James Earl Jones‘s co-star in the 1974 film Claudine. Sadly, she died of cancer at age thirty-nine, and the role went to actress Diahann Carroll (her good friend) instead.’s co-star in the film Claudine. Unfortunately, she passed away from cancer at the age of thirty-nine and her role was given to the actor Diahann Carroll (her close acquaintance) instead.

She briefly got engaged with Swiss musician Lucien Happersberger.

Diana Sands Net Worth

Diana Sands is one of the richest Stage Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Diana Sands 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was in the acclaimed Actors Studio show Blues for Mr. Charlie. She also appeared in a number of episodes of shows on television such like The Fugitive, I Spy as well as Outer Limits.

The actress was shortlisted for the Tony Award for her work in the 1964 Broadway production of The Owl and the Pussycat.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Diana Sands Dating?

According to our records, Diana Sands married to Lucien Happersberger. As of December 1, 2023, Diana Sands’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Diana Ranked on the list of most popular Stage Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Diana Sands celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Diana Sands

1. Diana Sands was born on August 22, 1934 in New York City.
2. She graduated from the High School of Performing Arts in NYC.
3. Sands made her Broadway debut in “The Owl and the Pussycat” (1964).
4. She starred in the film adaptation of “A Raisin in the Sun” (1961).
5. Sands received a Tony nomination for her role in “The Ballad of the Sad Cafe” (1963).
6. She appeared on TV shows such as “I Spy” and “East Side/West Side”.
7. Sands died at age 39 from ovarian cancer.
8. Her last film role was in “Willie Dynamite” (1974).
9. Sands was known for breaking racial barriers on stage and screen.
10. She inspired future generations of black actresses with her talent and activism.

What was the cause of Diana Sands death?

Leiomyosarcoma

Is Diana Sands still alive?

September 21, 1973

Who played the mother in a raisin in the sun?

Claudia McNeil , a character actress best known for her stage and screen role as Sidney Poitier’s mother in “Raisin in the Sun,” has died. She was 77.

Was Diahann Carroll a singer?

Diahann Carroll (/daɪˈæn/; born Carol Diann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer, model, and activist. She rose to prominence in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including Carmen Jones (1954) and Porgy and Bess (1959).

Was A Raisin in the Sun a true story?

The events of the play, which portrays an African-American family’s effort to improve their lives by buying a home in a racially restricted neighborhood, are based on true events to a degree not fully appreciated by many theatergoers (or at least this one).