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

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Self - Dancer / 1st Wife

The Party

Maid

The Miles Davis Story

Self - first wife

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2019	Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool	Self - Dancer / 1st Wife
2001	The Miles Davis Story	Self - first wife
1968	The Party	Maid

Year	TV Show	Role