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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1929-09-28 (95 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Frances Davis

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.

Known For

Acting

2019

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool as Self - Dancer / 1st Wife

2001

The Miles Davis Story as Self - first wife

1968

The Party as Maid