Frances Davis

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.

Known for

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019 ⭐ 7.2

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The Miles Davis Story

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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The Party

1968 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2019

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Notable

Self - Dancer / 1st Wife · 2019

⭐ 7.2

2001

The Miles Davis Story Notable

Self - first wife · 2001

⭐ 7.0

1968

The Party Notable

Maid · 1968

⭐ 7.3

Frequently appears with

Carl Lumbly

Miles Davis (voice)

Shirley Horn

Self

Clark Terry

Self