The Best Diahann Carroll Movies, Ranked
36 credits from 1954 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Greatest Showman (2017) comes out on top with a score of 68. The biggest box office hit is The Greatest Showman (2017) with $469M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Diahann Carroll Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Diahann Carroll has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and The Five Heartbeats (1991) is the pick of them.
Most Awarded Diahann Carroll Movies
Diahann Carroll's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Carmen Jones (1954) leads with 2 wins from 6 nominations.
The Latest Diahann Carroll Movies
The most recent films Diahann Carroll is credited on, newest first — starting with The Greatest Showman (2017). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Greatest Showman 2017 · Biography -
The Masked Saint 2016 · Action -
At Risk 2010 · Nana -
Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story 2000 · Maria Cole -
The Courage to Love 2000 · Pouponne -
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal 2000 · Betty Hemings -
Jackie’s Back! 1999 · Diahann Carroll -
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years 1999 · Sadie Delany -
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle 1994 · Lydia Bishop -
The Five Heartbeats 1991 · Eleanor Potter -
From the Dead of Night 1989 · Maggie -
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz 1988 · Diahann Carroll
The Best Diahann Carroll Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Diahann Carroll films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Diahann Carroll movie?
The Greatest Showman (2017) is the best-rated Diahann Carroll film, with a Movie Echo Score of 68. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Greatest Showman: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Diahann Carroll movie?
The Greatest Showman (2017) made the most at the box office, with $469M worldwide, followed by The Five Heartbeats (1991) with $8.75M. Together, Diahann Carroll's films with box office figures have made $478M.
Which Diahann Carroll movie won the most awards?
Carmen Jones (1954) is the most decorated Diahann Carroll film, with 2 wins from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Diahann Carroll drama movie?
The Five Heartbeats (1991) is the best-rated of Diahann Carroll's drama films. In other genres: The Masked Saint (action) and The Greatest Showman (biography).
What is the newest Diahann Carroll movie?
The newest film on Diahann Carroll's filmography is How It Feels to Be Free (2021), with Diahann Carroll as Self (archival footage).
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