Frances Davis

Born:September 28, 1929

Place of Birth:Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:November 17, 2018

Known For:Acting

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.

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Frances Davis

Filmography

Acting

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The Party

Maid

1968