
Dona Drake
- 生年月日
- 1914年11月15日
- 没年月日
- 1989年6月20日
- 出身地
- 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.
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出演 13
学習中The Bandits of Corsica1953
Kansas City Confidential1952
学習中Valentino1951
学習中Beyond the Forest1949
学習中The Doolins of Oklahoma1949
学習中So This Is New York1948
学習中Another Part of the Forest1948
学習中Without Reservations1946
Road to Morocco1942
学習中Star Spangled Rhythm1942
Louisiana Purchase1941
学習中Aloma of the South Seas1941
学習中Strike Me Pink1936