Frances Davis
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Frances Davis
Filmography
Acting (3)
2019
Miles Davis: Birth of the Coolas Self - Dancer / 1st Wife
7.1
2001
The Miles Davis Storyas Self - first wife
7.0
1968
The Partyas Maid
7.3