Dona Drake
Acting
Born November 15, 1914 — Died June 20, 1989
From Miami, Florida, USA
Also known as Eunice Westmoreland, Una Novella, Rita Novella
Biography
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 c...
Filmography
Princess of the Nile
Mirva
19547.3
Down Laredo Way
Narita
19537.0
Son of Belle Starr
Dolores
19537.0
The Bandits of Corsica
Zelda
19536.4
Kansas City Confidential
Teresa
19527.1
Valentino
Maria Torres
19514.3
Fortunes of Captain Blood
Pepita
19507.3
Beyond the Forest
Jenny
19496.7
The Girl from Jones Beach
Connie Martin
19495.5
The Doolins of Oklahoma
Cattle Annie
19496.8
So This Is New York
Kate Goff
19486.7
Another Part of the Forest
Laurette Sincee
19487.8
Dangerous Millions
Elena Valdez
19465.4
Without Reservations
Dolores Ortega
19466.2
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Dona Drake
19455.6
Hot Rhythm
Mary Adams
19445.5
Let's Face It
Muriel
19435.4
Salute for Three
19439.0
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Sticks and Stones
1943
Road to Morocco
Mihirmah
19426.9
Star Spangled Rhythm
Dona Drake
19426.2
Louisiana Purchase
Beatrice
19416.7
Aloma of the South Seas
Nea
19417.0
I Look at You
Herself
19418.3
Pan-Americonga
Rita Rio
1941
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Feed the Kitty
Self / Singer (as Rita Rio)
1941
Rita Rio and Her Orchestra
Rita Rio
19394.8
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Sweet Shoe
Rita Rio
1938
Strike Me Pink
Mademoiselle Fifi
19366.6