1954
Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
Dona Drake (/DO-nə DRAYK/ November 15, 1914 – June 20, 1989) was an American singer, dancer, and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. She was typically being cast in ethnic roles including Latin American and Middle Easterners. Drake often presented herself as Mexican and went by the names
Dona Drake, auch Rita Rio, (* 15. November 1914 als Eunice Westmoreland in Miami, Florida; † 20. Juni 1989 in Los Angeles) war eine US-amerikanische Filmschauspielerin der 1940er und 1950er Jahre sowie Sängerin, Tänzerin und Bandleaderin. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Filmografie (Auswahl) 3 Weblinks. 4 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
Dona Drake (1914-1989) was a light-skinned African-American who passed for white in her film career. She appeared in musicals, comedies and dramas, and formed her own all-girl band, Rita Rio and Her Rhythm Girls.
- January 1, 1
- Miami, Florida, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Dona Drake (/DO-nə DRAYK/ November 15, 1914 – June 20, 1989) was an American singer, dancer, and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. She was typically being cast in ethnic roles including Latin American and Middle Easterners. Drake often presented herself as Mexican and went by the names Una Novella and Rita Novella.
20. Feb. 2024 · 80.3K subscribers. 158. 12K views 1 month ago #vintagearchives. Born into an era that dictated who you could be, Dona Drake navigated the treacherous waters of Hollywood, cloaked in a persona...
- 22 Min.
- 12,6K
- VINTAGE ARCHIVES
Dona Drake was a light-skinned African-American actress who passed for white in Hollywood and worked as a singer, dancer and bandleader. She appeared in films such as Aloma of the South Seas, Road to Morocco and Kansas City Confidential, and was married to costume designer William Travilla.
8. Feb. 2024 · 6. 89 views 3 months ago. Dona Drake, born Eunice Westmoreland on November 15, 1914, in Miami, Florida, was a multifaceted talent in the realms of singing, dancing, and acting. Her career,...
- 3 Min.
- 88
- Fascinating Facts Journey
