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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1969
Performer

[Broadway]
1968
Ruth

[Broadway]
1968
Cassandra

[Broadway]
1968
Joan

[Broadway]
1964
Doris W.

[Broadway]
1964
Juanita

[Broadway]
1962
Adelaide Smith

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1961
Performer

[Broadway]
1959
Beneatha Younger

Movies

Carib Gold
[ 1957 ] Bar Girl
A Raisin in the Sun
[ 1961 ] Beneatha Younger
An Affair of the Skin
[ 1963 ] Janice
Ensign Pulver
[ 1964 ] Mila
The Landlord
[ 1970 ] Fanny
Doctors' Wives
[ 1971 ] Helen Straughn
Georgia, Georgia
[ 1972 ] Georgia Martin
Willie Dynamite
[ 1974 ] Cora
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
[ 1974 ] Laura Lewis

TV Shows

Julia
Cousin Sara, Cousin Sara Porter

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1965 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Diana Sands, The Owl and the Pussycat


winner
Obie Awards - 1964 - Performance

Diana SandsThe Living Premise

Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Diana Sands, Blues for Mister Charlie


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1963 - Performance

Diana SandsTiger Tiger Burning Bright


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1959 - Best Drama Performance

Diana Sands, A Raisin in the Sun

News


BWW Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
by Timoth David Copney - Feb 8, 2022

...it is as fine a theatrical treatment of this oft-produced - not though not oft enough - play as I’ve ever seen
Broadway Books: 10 MORE Books on Black Theatre - Monologues, Plays, History, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2020

We've rounded up 10 MORE books about Black theatre to read and educate yourself while in quarantine. 
Al Hirschfeld Foundation Presents Online Exhibition LOST IN THE STARS: BLACK THEATRE MAKERS DRAWN BY HIRSCHFELD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2020

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation has announced the latest in a series of online exhibitions exploring the work of one of the most iconic artists of the last century.
Bay Street Theater to Screen A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Julie Musbach - Sep 24, 2019

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts announces the film screening of A Raisin in the Sun(1961) on Sunday, October 20 at 2 pm. It is the sixtieth anniversary of the play's first production on Broadway. The film is an adaptation of the play by Lorraine Hansberry. Bay Street Theater will present a live staged version as the 2019 Literature Live! production in November.
Queer|Art Announces Queer|Art|Film 'Winter's a Drag' Season at IFC Center
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 2, 2019

Queer|Art, the New York City-based non-profit supporting the creative and professional development of LGBTQ artists, is pleased to announce the Winter 2019 season of Queer|Art|Film at IFC Center, presented by HBO. Queer|Art|Film is a monthly screening series in which some of New York's most unique artists present and discuss the films that have most inspired them. This season Queer Art's flipping the script by inviting four celebrated drag queens to present and discuss films that have inspired their craft in post-screening kikis. Curated by Adam Baran and Brooklyn drag diva Lady Quesadilla, this season entitled 'Winter's a Drag,' serves as the sequel to the 2014 Summer of Drag season. A full itinerary follows. All screenings begin at 8pm.
The Friends Of First Coast Opera Present A Staged Reading Of THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2018

The local opera company ventures "out of the box" inviting theater lovers to enjoy a lighthearted entertainment as its summer benefit.
Out of the Box Theatrics Stages THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2017

The new Off-Broadway company Out of the Box Theatrics, currently in its first full season, presents Bill Manhoff's The Owl and the Pussycat.
Joe Barros Directs Out of the Box Theatrics' THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2017

Joe Barros will direct a cast that includes Liz Flemming as Doris and Nathaniel J Ryan as Felix. Featuring costume design by Hunter Dowell. Alicia Krakauer will serve as Production Stage Manager.
Out of the Box Theatrics Sets Cast for THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2017

The new Off-Broadway company Out of the Box Theatrics, currently in its first full season, has announced casting for their production of Bill Manhoff's The Owl and the Pussycat.
Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Phylicia Rashad Is First Black Woman To Win Best Actress In A Play, 2004
by Michael Dale - Jun 1, 2016

Rashad wins for playing the same role as the first black woman nominated, Claudia McNeil.
BWW Review: Interracial Relationships Get a Sharply Satirical Treatment in Lydia Diamond's SMART PEOPLE
by Michael Dale - Feb 22, 2016

Kenny Leon's slick production of Diamond's clever riff on racial communication features a terrific cast.
FIRST LOOK: Kentwood Players Presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Opening 1/8/16
by Shari Barrett - Dec 21, 2015

Kentwood Players proudly presents Lorraine Hansberry's classic family drama "A RAISIN IN THE SUN" from Friday, January 8 through Saturday, February 13, 2016, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045. The production is directed by Harold Dershimer. Here's your first look at the cast! The production directed by Harold Dershimer and produced by Kathy Dershimer by special arrangement with Samuel French. Featured in the cast in alphabetical order are Rashod Davenport, Ruth Featherstone, Lawrence Hatcher, Daniel Kruger, Jean Michels, Patricia Newman, Shannon O'Connor, Damon Rutledge, Isaiah Suber, and Charlotte Williams.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Diana Sands been in?

Diana Sands has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Diana Sands been in?

Diana Sands has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Diana Sands been nominated for?

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Owl and the Pussycat, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Living Premise, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Blues for Mister Charlie, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Tiger Tiger Burning Bright and Best Drama Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun.

What awards has Diana Sands won?

Diana Sands won the Performance award at the Obie Awards for The Living Premise. She also received the Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for Tiger Tiger Burning Bright. Additionally, she earned the Best Drama Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A Raisin in the Sun.

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