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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.
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 ...
Dona Drake was a gifted and fiery triple threat of the 1940s and 50s. But behind her elegant stage alias lay more than just an ordinary name that studio heads wanted audiences to forget. After all, most Hollywood starlets of the time changed their names. Dona Drake was different, and it killed her.
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 ...
Jan 18, 2024 · Dona Drake the African American who fooled the world.. was it worth it? To listen to my full background soundtrack, support my brother by listening: ...more.
Dona Drake 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.
The Tragic Story of Dona Drake - The First Mixed-Race Star of HollywoodIn the golden era of Hollywood, amidst the dazzling lights and glittering facades, the...
Feb 8, 2024 · 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 career, which spanned from the 1930s to...
Dona Drake was an American singer, dancer and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. Although she was three-quarters African-American, she presented herself as Mexican and went...
Sep 30, 2019 · Dona Drake: Another Imitation of Life. I happened to stumble upon this interesting and talented actress who never quite became a big star. Her story is an interracial one, so of course I found it fascinating! Check out what IMBD says:
