Actor

Frances Davis

Acting1929Chicago, 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.

Details

Known for: Acting
Born: September 28, 1929
Age: 89
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Female
Died: November 17, 2018
Also known as: Elizabeth Taylor, Frances Taylor