Frances Davis

Frances Davis

Born: September 28, 1929
Died: November 17, 2018
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.

Movies for Frances Davis...

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Title: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Character: Self - Dancer / 1st Wife
Released: August 23, 2019
Type: Movie
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
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The Miles Davis Story
Title: The Miles Davis Story
Character: Self - first wife
Released: April 14, 2001
Type: Movie
This British documentary shows the complex layers of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, who was a major innovator in post-bop, cool jazz, hard-bop and fusion. Davis's raw-edged trumpet tones were some of the most evocative sounds ever heard. This profile captues the magnificent and mercurial artist -- one of the most identifiable and misunderstood pop icons of the 20th century -- through rare footage and interviews.
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The Party
Title: The Party
Character: Maid
Released: April 4, 1968
Type: Movie
Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.