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Frances DrakeAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 22.10.1912
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Career
Frances Drake was born in New York City. She received her higher education in Canada before pursuing further studies in Great Britain. In her spare time, Drake worked as a dancer in a London nightclub. It was during this period that she landed her first film role.
Debut and Hollywood Career
Drake's early film credits include "Meet My Sister" (1933) and "The Jewel" (1933). In 1934, she returned to the United States and began taking lessons from opera singer and actress Marguerite Namara. That same year, several films starring Drake were released, including "Bolero" (1934), "The Trumpet Blows" (1934), "Ladies Should Listen" (1934), and "Forsaking All Others" (1934).
Over the next few years, Drake continued to work prolifically in film. She appeared in such films as "Mad Love" (1935), "The Invisible Ray" (1936), "And Sudden Death" (1936), "Midnight Taxi" (1937), and "Love Under Fire" (1937).
Marriage and Retirement
On February 12, 1939, Drake married Cecil Howard, the second son of Henry Howard, Earl of Suffolk. She soon retired from acting, with her last films being "There's Always a Woman" (1938), "It's a Wonderful World" (1939), "Take This Woman" (1940), and "The Affairs of Martha" (1942).
Later Life and Legacy
Following Howard's death in 1985, Drake married David Brown. Brown passed away in 2000. For her contributions to the film industry, Drake was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On January 18, 2000, at the age of 87, Frances Drake passed away. She was buried in Irvin, California, USA.
