Frances Davis

Frances Davis

  • Birthday: 9/28/1929
  • Deathday: 11/17/2018
  • Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Elizabeth Taylor, Frances Taylor

Biography

Frances Davis, born Frances Elizabeth Taylor, was an American dancer and actress. She was a member of the Katherine Dunham Company, and the first African American ballerina to perform with the Paris Opera Ballet. Credited as Elizabeth Taylor, she had a role in the Off-Broadway productions of Carmen Jones and Porgy and Bess. She was married to Miles Davis 1959-68.

Filmography

The Party
Release date: 4/4/1968

The Party

Role(s): Maid

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The Miles Davis Story
Release date: 4/14/2001

The Miles Davis Story

Role(s): Self - first wife

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Release date: 8/23/2019

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Role(s): Self - Dancer / 1st Wife

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