Frances Davis
Sep 28, 1929 - Nov 17, 2018 (89 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
The Party
Maid
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self - Dancer / 1st Wife
The Miles Davis Story
Self - first wife
