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Feb 8, 2024 · 1.09K subscribers. Subscribed. 5. 78 views 2 months ago. Dona Drake, born Eunice Westmoreland on November 15, 1914, in Miami, Florida, was a multifaceted talent in the realms of singing,...
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. John Irving, Flickr. 2. She Was "Exotic"
Feb 20, 2024 · 80.3K subscribers. 158. 12K views 1 month ago #vintagearchives. Born into an era that dictated who you could be, Dona Drake navigated the treacherous waters of Hollywood, cloaked in a persona...
164K subscribers. 81. 2.1K views 1 month ago #InsideTheIndustry #MixedRace #Hollywood. ...more. The Tragic Story of Dona Drake - The First Mixed-Race Star of HollywoodIn the golden era of...
Jan 9, 2021 · Dona Drake was a talented singer, bandleader, dancer and film actress in the 1930's and 40s. Along with her many talents, Dona also compiled quite a collection of stage names through her career. Born as Eunice Westmoreland in November of 1914, Dona performed under the following aliases: Dona Drake. Una Novella. Rita Novella. Rita Rio. Una Velon.
Nov 20, 2021 · · November 20, 2021 · . Follow. Dona Drake in Iconic number from “Star Spangled Rhythm” (1942) PLOT: Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he's the head of the studio. When his son arrives in Hollywood on shore leave with his buddies, Pop enlists the aid of the studio's dizzy switchboard operator in pulling off the charade.
Sep 30, 2019 · Monday, September 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:
