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Dona Drake

Bio: Dona Drake (born Eunice Westmoreland on November 15, 1914) was an African-American singer, dancer, and film actress active in the 1930s and 1940s. Despite her heritage, she often identified as Mexican or of Latin descent to navigate Hollywood’s racial landscape

Born: Sun, Nov 15 1914

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA

Death: Tue, Jun 20 1989

Dona Drake is 74 years old

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Princess of the Nile

Dona Drake was 39 in Princess of the Nile as 'Mirva'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1954

Down Laredo Way

Dona Drake was 38 in Down Laredo Way as 'Narita'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1953

Son of Belle Starr

Dona Drake was 38 in Son of Belle Starr as 'Dolores'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1953

The Bandits of Corsica

Dona Drake was 38 in The Bandits of Corsica as 'Zelda'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1953

Kansas City Confidential

Dona Drake was 37 in Kansas City Confidential as 'Teresa'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1952

Valentino

Dona Drake was 36 in Valentino as 'Maria Torres'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1951

Fortunes of Captain Blood

Dona Drake was 35 in Fortunes of Captain Blood as 'Pepita'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1950

Beyond the Forest

Dona Drake was 34 in Beyond the Forest as 'Jenny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1949

The Girl from Jones Beach

Dona Drake was 34 in The Girl from Jones Beach as 'Connie Martin'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1949

The Doolins of Oklahoma

Dona Drake was 34 in The Doolins of Oklahoma as 'Cattle Annie'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1949

So This Is New York

Dona Drake was 33 in So This Is New York as 'Kate Goff'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1948

Another Part of the Forest

Dona Drake was 33 in Another Part of the Forest as 'Laurette Sincee'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1948

Dangerous Millions

Dona Drake was 32 in Dangerous Millions as 'Elena Valdez'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1946

Without Reservations

Dona Drake was 31 in Without Reservations as 'Dolores Ortega'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1946

Hollywood Victory Caravan

Dona Drake was 30 in Hollywood Victory Caravan as 'Dona Drake'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1945

Hot Rhythm

Dona Drake was 29 in Hot Rhythm as 'Mary Adams'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1944

Let's Face It

Dona Drake was 28 in Let's Face It as 'Muriel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1943

Salute for Three

Dona Drake was 28 in Salute for Three

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1943

Sticks and Stones

Dona Drake was 28 in Sticks and Stones

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 1943

Road to Morocco

Dona Drake was 27 in Road to Morocco as 'Mihirmah'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

Dona Drake was 27 in Star Spangled Rhythm as 'Dona Drake'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942

Louisiana Purchase

Dona Drake was 27 in Louisiana Purchase as 'Beatrice'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1941

Aloma of the South Seas

Dona Drake was 26 in Aloma of the South Seas as 'Nea'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1941

I Look at You

Dona Drake was 26 in I Look at You as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1941

Pan-Americonga

Dona Drake was 26 in Pan-Americonga as 'Rita Rio'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 1941

Feed the Kitty

Dona Drake was 26 in Feed the Kitty as 'Self / Singer (as Rita Rio)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

Rita Rio and Her Orchestra

Dona Drake was 24 in Rita Rio and Her Orchestra as 'Rita Rio'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1939

Sweet Shoe

Dona Drake was 23 in Sweet Shoe as 'Rita Rio'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 1938

Strike Me Pink

Dona Drake was 21 in Strike Me Pink as 'Mademoiselle Fifi'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

City Detective

Dona Drake was 38+ in City Detective

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1953

Adventures of Superman

Dona Drake was 37+ in Adventures of Superman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952