Diana Sands
Actor
Born Aug 22, 1934 · The Bronx, New York, USA
Active 1952–1973 · Awards: Theatre World Award
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.
Filmography
A Face in the Crowd (1957) — Homeless Woman (uncredited)The Outer Limits (1963) — Dr. Julia HarrisonA Raisin in the Sun (1961) — Beneatha YoungerOdds Against Tomorrow (1959) — Club Hostess (uncredited)The Fugitive (1963) — Davala UnawaThe Landlord (1970) — Francine "Fanny" JohnsonAn Affair of the Skin (1963) — JaniceWillie Dynamite (1974) — CoraEnsign Pulver (1964) — MilaMedical Center (1969) — Dr. Marylou NeeleyBreaking Point (1963)Dr. Kildare (1961) — Irene RushFour Boys and a Gun (1957) — (uncredited)Caribbean (1952) — Native Woman (uncredited)Doctors' Wives (1971) — Helen StraughnGeorgia, Georgia (1972) — Georgia MartinHoneybaby, Honeybaby (1974) — Laura LewisCarib Gold (1956) — Bar Girl