Frances Davis

Also Known As: Elizabeth Taylor, Frances Taylor

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birthday: September 28, 1929

Deathday: November 17, 2018

Adult: No

Gender: Female

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Known For:

The Party
The Miles Davis Story
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool