Diana Sands
- Born
- August 22, 1934
- Died
- September 21, 1973 (39 years old)
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York, USA
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
Filmography
- 2018Poitier's Walter LeeFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1974Honeybaby, HoneybabyFilm · Laura Lewis
- 1974Free to Be… You and MeFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 1974Willie DynamiteFilm · Cora★ 6.4
- 1972Georgia, GeorgiaFilm · Georgia Martin
- 1971Doctors' WivesFilm · Helen Straughn
- 1970The LandlordFilm · Francine "Fanny" Johnson★ 6.0
- 1969Medical CenterSeries · Dr. Marylou Neeley
- 1964Ensign PulverFilm · Mila★ 6.5
- 1963An Affair of the SkinFilm · Janice
- 1963The FugitiveSeries · Davala Unawa★ 7.3
- 1963Breaking PointSeries
- 1963The Outer LimitsSeries · Dr. Julia Harrison★ 7.8
- 1961Dr. KildareSeries · Irene Rush
- 1961A Raisin in the SunFilm · Beneatha Younger★ 7.7
- 1959Odds Against TomorrowFilm · Club Hostess (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1957A Face in the CrowdFilm · Homeless Woman (uncredited)★ 7.6
- 1957Four Boys and a GunFilm · (uncredited)
- 1956Carib GoldFilm · Bar Girl
- 1952CaribbeanFilm · Native Woman (uncredited)
