1914 - 1989
Dona Drake American Actress
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 1 | 45 years, 7 months | - | - |
| Dating | 1 | 3 years | - | - |
| Total | 2 | 45 years, 7 months | 24 years, 3 months | 3 years |
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| First Name | Eunice |
| Last Name | Dona Drake |
| Maiden Name | Westmoreland |
| Full Name at Birth | Eunice Westmoreland |
| Alternative Name | Rita Novella, Una Velon, Dona Drake, Eunice Westmoreland, Dona Drake and Her Girl Band, Rita Ray, Rita Rio |
| Birthday | 15th November, 1914 |
| Birthplace | Miami, Florida USA |
| Died | 20th June, 1989 |
| Place of Death | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Cause of Death | Pneumonia & Respiratory Failure |
| Buried | Cremated, Ashes scattered |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Distinctive Feature | Vivacious leading lady in US films of the 40s and early 50s. As Rita Rio, was the bandleader of an all-girl orchestra and girls singing group, The Girl Friends, in the early 1930s. |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Text | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Strike Me Pink (1936) .... Mademoiselle Fifi |
| Year(s) Active | 1933–1977 |
| Friend | Joan Blondell, Marie Wilson, Toby Wing, Faith Bacon |
Dona Drake (born Eunice Westmoreland; November 15, 1914 – June 20, 1989) was an American singer, dancer and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. Of three-quarters black heritage, she presented herself as Mexican and went by the names Una Novella and Rita Novella, typically being cast in "ethnic" roles including Hispanics and Middle Easterners, though occasionally took the role of white characters. As Mexican "Rita Rio", she led a touring all-girl orchestra in the early 1940s, also known as "Dona Drake and her Girl Band", among other names for her musical and dance acts.
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