Back to peopleDiana SandsKnown forActingBornAugust 22, 1934DiedSeptember 21, 1973Place of birthThe Bronx, New York, USABiographyLife and careerDiana 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.Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1A Raisin in the Sun1961as Beneatha Younger