Diana Patricia Sands (August 22, 1934 – September 21, 1973) was an American actress, best known for her roles in A Raisin in the Sun,note Ensign Pulver, and Doctors Wives.
Sands was married to Lucien Happersberger, although they later divorced. She died of pancreatic cancer when she was 39. At the time of her death she was filming the seriocomic Claudine. At Sands’ own suggestion the producers replaced her with Diahann Carroll.
Works with Diana Sands:
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Film roles
- 1952 Caribbean: Native Woman (Uncredited Role)
- 1957 Carib Gold: Bar Girl
- 1957 Four Boys And A Gun (Uncredited)
- 1957 A Face in the Crowd: Homeless Black Woman (Uncredited)
- 1959 Odds Against Tomorrow: Club Hostess (Uncredited)
- 1961 A Raisin in the Sun: Beneatha Younger
- 1963 An Affair Of The Skin: Janice
- 1964 Ensign Pulver: Mila
- 1970 The Landlord: Fanny
- 1971 Doctors Wives: Helen Straughn
- 1972 Georgia Georgia: Georgia Martin
- 1972 The Living End: Nancy Newman (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1974 Willie Dynamite: Cora
- 1974 Honeybaby Honeybaby: Laura Lewis
Television roles
- 1962-64 The Doctors And The Nurses: Andrea Jager/Ollie Sutton (2 episodes)
- 1963 Quest (1 episode)
- 1963-64 East Side West Side: Ruth Goodwin/Jane Foster (2 episodes)
- 1964 The Outer Limits (1963): Dr. Julia Harrison (1 episode)
- 1964 Breaking Point: Sara Harris (1 episode)
- 1966 Dr. Kildare: Irene Rush (4 episodes)
- 1966 I Spy: Dr. Rachel Albert (1 episode)
- 1967 The Fugitive: Davala Unawa (1 episode)
- 1970 Brackens World: Mrs. May Bishop (1 episode)
- 1970-71 Julia: Cousin Sara Porter (4 episodes)
Theatre roles
- 1956 The Man With The Golden Arm: Dancer
- 1957 A Land Beyond The River: Laura Turnham
- 1959-60 A Raisin in the Sun: Beneatha Younger
- 1962 Tiger Tiger Burning Bright: Adelaide Smith
- 1964 Blues For Mr Charlie: Juanita
- 1964-65 The Owl And The Pussycat: Doris W.
- 1968 Saint Joan: Joan
- 1968 Tiger At The Gates: Cassandra
- 1968 We Bombed In New Haven: Ruth
- 1969 The Gingham Dog: Gloria
