Diahann —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Claudine (7)

I believe the answer is:

carroll

(Other definitions for carroll that I've seen before include "Pen name of Dodgson" , "Writer of nonsense" , "Lewis -- (Alice books)" , "Lewis -, Alice creator" , "See 17" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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