What is Diana Sands's full name?
Diana Patricia Sands
Diana Sands date of birth:
August 22, 1934
How old was Diana Sands when died?
39
Where was Diana Sands born?
New York City, New York, USA
When did Diana Sands die?
September 21, 1973
Where did Diana Sands die?
New York City, New York, USA
Why did Diana Sands die?
Leiomyosarcoma
Diana Sands body shape:
Slim
What color is Diana Sands's hair?
Black
What is Diana Sands's ethnicity?
Black
What is Diana Sands nationality?
American
What is Diana Sands's occupation?
Actress
Diana Sands claim to fame:
A Raisin in the Sun
Short Biography
Diana Sands (August 22, 1934 – September 21, 1973) was an American actress, perhaps most famous 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 (1961). She also appeared in a number of dramatic television series in the 1960s and 1970s such as I Spy, as Davala Unawa in the 1967 The Fugitive episode "Dossier on a Diplomat", Dr. Harrison in the Outer Limits episode "The Mice", and Julia. Sands also starred in the 1963 film An Affair of the Skin as the narrator and photographer, Janice.