Conversation so far:
Did Dorothy Dandridge ever marry?
Dorothy Dandridge married Harold Nicholas on September 6, 1942.
Did Dorothy Dandridge have any children?
Dorothy Dandridge gave birth to her only child, Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas, on September 2, 1943
Did Dorothy Dandridge get a divorce?
Dorothy Dandridge and Harold Nicholas divorced in October 1951.
Did Dorothy Dandridge every remarry?
Dorothy Dandridge married Jack Denison on June 22, 1959.
What happened with Dorothy Dandridge's affair?
While filming Carmen Jones, Dorothy Dandridge began an affair with director Otto Preminger that lasted four years

Question: Did the affair have a negative impact on her career?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the affair have a negative impact on Dorothy Dandridge's  career?