Diana Sands
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Diana Sands
Filmography
Acting (15)
2018
Poitier's Walter Leeas Self (archive footage)
1974
Honeybaby, Honeybabyas Laura Lewis
6.0
1974
Free to Be… You and Meas Self (uncredited)
6.8
1974
Willie Dynamiteas Cora
6.4
1972
Georgia, Georgiaas Georgia Martin
6.0
1971
Doctors' Wivesas Helen Straughn
4.9
1970
The Landlordas Francine "Fanny" Johnson
6.0
1964
Ensign Pulveras Mila
6.5
1963
An Affair of the Skinas Janice
10.0
1961
A Raisin in the Sunas Beneatha Younger
7.7
1959
Odds Against Tomorrowas Club Hostess (uncredited)
6.9
1957
A Face in the Crowdas Homeless Woman (uncredited)
7.6
1957
Four Boys and a Gunas (uncredited)
6.6
1956
Carib Goldas Bar Girl
5.5
1952
Caribbeanas Native Woman (uncredited)
6.3