Donyale Luna

Donyale Luna

Known for

Acting

Born

August 31, 1945

Birthplace

Detroit, Michigan USA

Died

May 17, 1979 (aged 33)

Biography

Peggy Ann Freeman (August 31, 1945 – May 17, 1979), known professionally as Donyale Luna, was an American model and actress who gained popularity in Western Europe during the late 1960s. Generally cited as "the first Black supermodel", Luna was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of the British edition of Vogue, in March 1966.

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Best known work

Satyricon
Satyricon
1969
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
1966
Skidoo
Skidoo
1968
Salomé
Salomé
1972
Donyale Luna: Supermodel
Donyale Luna: Supermodel
2023
Soft Self-Portrait of Salvador Dali
Soft Self-Portrait of Salvador Dali
1969
Camp
Camp
1965
Il Festival del Proletariato Giovanile al Parco Lambro
Il Festival del Proletariato Giovanile al Parco Lambro
1976
Nudi Verso la Follia
Nudi Verso la Follia
2004
Screen Test [ST195]: Donyale Luna
Screen Test [ST195]: Donyale Luna
1967

Filmography

  1. 2023

    Donyale Luna: Supermodel

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2004

  3. 1976

  4. 1972

    Salomé

    as Salome

  5. 1969

  6. 1969

    Satyricon

    as Enotea

  7. 1968

    Skidoo

    as God’s Mistress

  8. 1967

  9. 1966

  10. 1965

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