Dona Drake
| First Name | Dona |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Maiden Name | Westmoreland |
| Full Name at Birth | Eunice Westmoreland |
| Other Names | Rita NovellaUna Velon |
| Age | 73 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | November 14, 1915 |
| Birthplace | Miami, Florida |
| Date of Death | June 20, 1989 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cause of Death | pneumonia & respiratory failure |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Strike Me Pink (1936) .... Mademoiselle Fifi |
| Friends | Joan Blondell, Marie Wilson, Toby Wing, Faith Bacon |
Dona Drake (November 15, 1914 – June 20, 1989) was an American singer, dancer and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. She was born Eunice Westmoreland in Miami, Florida, in 1914. Entering show business in the 1930s, she used the names Una Velon, Rita Rio and Rita Shaw. She settled on the stage name Dona Drake in the early 1940s. Studio publicity during her heyday incorrectly stated that Drake was of Mexican origin and was born Rita Novella. (Novella was actually her mother's first name.)
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Filmography
Selected Dona Drake film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1955
Soldiers of Fortune
Cheu
1955
The Lone Wolf
Lee
1953
Down Laredo Way
Narita
1953
City Detective
Francesca
1948
So This Is New York
Kate Goff/Maid in Play
1946
Dangerous Millions
Elena Valdez
1944
Hot Rhythm
Mary Adams
1941
I Look at You
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1941
Fresh as a Freshman
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1939
Gals and Gallons
Orchestra Leader
1938
Beautiful, But Dummies
Model
1938
Sweet Shoe
Rita Rio
1935
Moonlight and Melody
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Soundtrack Credits
1944
Hot Rhythm
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1939
Rita Rio and Her Orchestra
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