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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.
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 [1] and Rita Novella.
YearTitleRoleNotes1935Moonlight and MelodyRitaShort, credited as Rita Rio1936Mademoiselle Fificredited as Rita Rio1938Sweet ShoeRita RioShort, credited as Rita Rio1938Beautiful, But DummiesModelShort, credited as Rita RayDona 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.
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- Miami, Florida, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
20. Feb. 2024 · Born into an era that dictated who you could be, Dona Drake navigated the treacherous waters of Hollywood, cloaked in a persona that promised her stardom but at what cost?
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8. Feb. 2024 · 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, which spanned from the...
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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.
Dona Drake 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.
