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    African American actress, singer and dancer passing as non-Black (1914–1989)

    "Rita Shaw" redirects here. For the American character actress, see Reta Shaw.

    "Rita Ray" redirects here.

    For Scottish lawyer and judge, see Rita Rae, Lady Rae.

    Dona Drake

    Drake in Kansas City Confidential (1952)

    Born

    Eunice Westmoreland


    (1914-11-15)November 15, 1914

    Miami, Florida, U.S.

    DiedJune 20, 1989(1989-06-20) (aged 74)

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.

    Other names
    • Una Novella
    • Rita Novella
    • Rita Rio
    • Una Velon (or Una Villon)
    • Rita Shaw
    • Dona Travilla
    Occupations
    Years active1933–1977
    Spouse
    Children1

    Dona Drake (DOH-nə; November 15, 1914 – June 20, 1989) was an American singer, dancer, and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s.

    She was typically cast in ethnic roles including Latin American and Middle Easterners. Drake often presented herself as Mexican and went by the names Una Novella[1] and Rita N