Diana Sands
Known for
Acting
Life
1934 – 1973 (aged 39)
Born in
The Bronx, New York, USA
Credits
View on IMDb18 acting credits
Biography
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.
Known For
A Face in the Crowd
29 May 1957
The Outer Limits
16 Sep 1963
A Raisin in the Sun
28 May 1961
Odds Against Tomorrow
15 Oct 1959
The Fugitive
17 Sep 1963
The Landlord
20 May 1970
Willie Dynamite
23 Jan 1974
Ensign Pulver
31 Jul 1964
Filmography
1974
- Honeybaby, Honeybabyas Laura Lewis
- Willie Dynamiteas Cora
1972
- Georgia, Georgiaas Georgia Martin
1971
- Doctors' Wivesas Helen Straughn
1970
- The Landlordas Francine "Fanny" Johnson
1969
- Medical Centeras Dr. Marylou Neeley1 episode
1964
- Ensign Pulveras Mila
1963
- An Affair of the Skinas Janice
- The Fugitiveas Davala Unawa1 episode
- Breaking Point1 episode
- The Outer Limitsas Dr. Julia Harrison1 episode
1961
- Dr. Kildareas Irene Rush4 episodes
- A Raisin in the Sunas Beneatha Younger
1959
- Odds Against Tomorrowas Club Hostess (uncredited)
1957
- A Face in the Crowdas Homeless Woman (uncredited)
- Four Boys and a Gunas (uncredited)
1956
- Carib Goldas Bar Girl
1952
- Caribbeanas Native Woman (uncredited)