Dorothy Cunningham

DOROTHY CUNNINGHAM:


Regarded as one of Jamaica's leading  actresses, Dorothy Cunningham has enamored  audiences through her roles in films, television and theatre. e.g.   'Lime Tree Lane", 'Bedward',  "Front Room",  "Bubbling Brown Sugar", 'Ritual", "Country Duppy", "Small Island". Cunningham has not limited herself to acting, but has  completed courses in  documentary making and directing the actor for the camera. In 2000 she  mounted "Body Language" which received several Actor Boy nominations. 


Working tirelessly to uplift standards locally, As President of  Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists (JADA) in 2008 she attended the World Congress of the International Theatre Institute in Madrid, Spain,  and became a member of the International Playwrights' Forum and the Dramatic Theatre Committee.  In Aug. 2009 JADA  hosted the ITI Dramatic Theatre Committee's annual meeting in  Jamaica.  She attended the ITI  Exec. Council meeting,Sudan Oct. 2009.


Dorothy Cunningham is ready to go global - the best is yet to come...

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Theatre

Dorothy Cunningham

A dynamic Jamaican actress
  • Female
  • Birthday: March 10
  • Jm

Discipline & Skills

Playwright
Actor
Genre
Drama
Comedy
Musical
Pantomime
Other (TV serial)
Medium
Stage
Film
TV
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Professional Memberships

UNESCO International Theatre Institute Member - Dramatic Theatre Committee & International Playwrights' Forum January, 2008
Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists President & Founding Member January, 2002
Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency Board Member
MSME Alliance Associate Member

Honours & Awards

Bronze Musgrave Medal for contribution to Jamaican Theatre (Awarded 1994) January, 1994
Best Actress Gold Medal - “Don’t Wake The Baby”, Writer Gloria Lannaman, Director Norman Rae January, 1977

Employment History

Actress Numerous Producers December, 1974 - December, 2009
Actress Various producers December, 1974 - December, 2009

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