Famous actress and singer Diahann Carroll was born in 1935

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On July 17, 1935, Diahann Carroll was born. 

Diahann Carroll had a successful career as both an actress and singer. Early on in her acting career, Carroll made history taking non-stereotypical roles. Her remarkable talent earned her four Emmy nominations, a Tony award and an induction into the Television Hall of Fame in 2011. 

Later in her career, Carroll appeared on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and USAs White Collar. 

Diahann Carroll died in 2019.

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Sources

A&E Networks Television. (n.d.). Biography.com. https://www.biography.com/actors/diahann-carroll