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Dona Drake (/DO-nə DRAYK/ November 15, 1914 – June 20, 1989) was an American singer, dancer, and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. She was typically being cast in ethnic roles including Latin American and Middle Easterners. Drake often presented herself as Mexican and went by the names Una Novella [1] and Rita Novella.
Dona Drake (nacida Eunice Westmoreland; 15 de noviembre de 1914 – 20 de junio de 1989) fue una actriz, cantante y bailarina estadounidense, popular en las décadas de 1940 y 1950.
Dona Drake. Actress: Kansas City Confidential. In a situation that closely recalls the Fannie Hurst story "Imitation of Life" in which a girl strives to pass for white, beautiful light-skinned African-American actress/singer/dancer/bandleader Dona (pronounced "dough-nuh") Drake, for the sake of her career, denied her heritage and passed for ...
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- Miami, Florida, USA
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November 15, 1914 · Miami, Florida, USA. Died. June 20, 1989 · Los Angeles, California, USA (pneumonia and respiratory failure) Birth name. Eunice Westmoreland. Nicknames. The Sweetheart of Swing. The Streamlined Mistress of Melody. Una Villon. Reta Shaw. Rita Novella. Mini Bio.
- November 15, 1914
- June 20, 1989
8 de feb. de 2024 · Subscribed. 6. 89 views 3 months ago. Dona Drake, born Eunice Westmoreland on November 15, 1914, in Miami, Florida, was a multifaceted talent in the realms of singing, dancing, and acting. Her...
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6 de feb. de 2024 · 24 subscribers. Subscribed. 2. 124 views 2 months ago. Dona Drake, an American actress of the 1940s, navigated Hollywood's racial limitations by presenting herself as Latin American 🌎, a...
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Dona Drake (/DO-nə DRAYK/ November 15, 1914 – June 20, 1989) was an American singer, dancer, and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. She was typically being cast in ethnic roles including Latin American and Middle Easterners. Drake often presented herself as Mexican and went by the names Una Novella and Rita Novella.
