Trina Parks Explained

Trina Parks should not be confused with Triana Park.

Trina Parks
Birth Name:Trina Frazier
Birth Date:1946 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Actress, vocalist, dancer, choreographer
Known For:First African–American Bond Girl, Diamonds Are Forever (1971)[1]

Trina Parks (born Trina Frazier; December 26, 1946) is an American actress, vocalist, choreographer, principal dancer and dance instructor. Parks is best known for portraying Thumper in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever.

Movies

Year Film Roles
1970 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970 The Great White Hope
1971 Diamonds Are Forever Thumper
1975 Darktown Strutters Syreena
1976 The Muthers Marcie
1980 The Blues Brothers[2] [3] Dancer in church
2012 Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night Amina
2020 111 the Force Joy Morris

Television

Theater

Choreography

Notes and References

  1. https://variety.com/2015/scene/vpage/halle-berry-naomie-harris-spectre-black-women-james-bond-1201633190/ Variety - Halle Berry, Naomie Harris Talk Groundbreaking Roles at Black Women of James Bond Tribute
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20180324082212/http://trinaparkstribute.com/blues.html The Blues Brothers: Uncredited dancer in the church wearing a pink dress and hat.
  3. https://euro-times.org/n/is/?lpkey=165516cb915559a243&uclick=us8wk2kt&uclickhash=us8wk2kt-us8wk2kt-gh-gh-37-qdvr-qdi4-69e65b Taking with Trina
  4. Web site: Celebrate 26th Annual Black History Month with Host of Fun and Educational Events in February!. https://web.archive.org/web/20150329044643/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2885581311.html. dead. March 29, 2015. HighBeam Research. US Fed News Service, Including US State News. March 29, 2013. Palm Springs, CA. February 7, 2013.