Dona Drake

Dona Drake

Acting 1914-11-15 Miami, Florida, USA

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. Over her career, she was frequently cast in ethnic roles, portraying Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and European characters. She performed under various stage names, including Una Novella, Rita Novella, and Rita Rio. In the early 1940s, she led an all-girl orchestra and gained recognition for her musical and dance performances. She appeared in films such as Kansas City Confidential (1952), Louisiana Purchase (1941), and Road to Morocco (1942). Despite her talents, she remained a supporting actress rather than a leading star. Dona Drake passed away on June 20, 1989, due to pneumonia and respiratory failure. Her ashes were scattered at sea near Point Fermin in California.

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1954 Mirva
1953 Zelda
1953 Narita
1953 Dolores
1952 Teresa
1951 Maria Torres
1950 Pepita
1949 Jenny
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1949 Connie Martin
1949 Cattle Annie
1948 Kate Goff
1948 Laurette Sincee
1946 Dolores Ortega
1946 Elena Valdez
1945 Dona Drake
1944 Mary Adams
1943 Muriel
1942 Dona Drake
1942 Mihirmah
1941 Beatrice
1941 Self / Singer (as Rita Rio)
1941 Rita Rio
1941 Herself
1939 Rita Rio
1938 Rita Rio
1936 Mademoiselle Fifi