Frances Davis

Frances Davis

Deceased · Born: Sep 28, 1929 · Died: Nov 17, 2018

Personal Details

BornSep 28, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Career

1968
The Party
The Party as Maid
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2001
The Miles Davis Story