Dona Drake
- Nacimiento
- 15 de noviembre de 1914
- Fallecimiento
- 20 de junio de 1989
- Origen
- Miami, Florida, USA
Dona Drake (born Eunice Westmoreland on November 15, 1914) was an African-American singer, dancer, and film actress active in the 1930s and 1940s. Despite her heritage, she often identified as Mexican or of Latin descent to navigate Hollywood’s racial landscape. Over her career, she was frequently cast in ethnic roles, portraying Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and European characters.
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She performed under various stage names, including Una Novella, Rita Novella, and Rita Rio. In the early 1940s, she led an all-girl orchestra and gained recognition for her musical and dance performances. She appeared in films such as Kansas City Confidential (1952), Louisiana Purchase (1941), and Road to Morocco (1942). Despite her talents, she remained a supporting actress rather than a leading star.
Dona Drake passed away on June 20, 1989, due to pneumonia and respiratory failure. Her ashes were scattered at sea near Point Fermin in California.
Biografía tomada de TMDB
Actuación 13
AprendiendoEl retorno de los hermanos corsos1953
El cuarto hombre1952
AprendiendoValentino1951
AprendiendoMás allá del bosque1949
AprendiendoThe Doolins of Oklahoma1949
AprendiendoSo This Is New York1948
AprendiendoAnother Part of the Forest1948
AprendiendoWithout Reservations1946
Ruta de Marruecos1942
AprendiendoFantasía de estrellas1942
Louisiana Purchase1941
AprendiendoAloma1941
AprendiendoStrike Me Pink1936