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Frances Davis
Acting
28 Sept 1929
† 17 Nov 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Also Known As
Elizabeth Taylor, Frances Taylor
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