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This is perhaps the greatest disappearing act in cinematic history. Brenda, [played by Davis] was the beautiful love interest of the film’s star Preach [played by Glenn Thurman ]. Her performance was A-1, she was beautiful, graceful and had talent that easily would have made her a household name in Hollywood during the seventies. Davis, has been compared to actresses such as Jane Kennedy and Lonnette Mckee and for years [even now] people have wondered what happened to her. Rumors have speculated that she drop out of sight to raise a family, and then there are others that suggest she passed away. In last night’s episode of Unsung Hollywood, it was said that she passed away about ten years ago, no cause of death given. Maybe it was her performance, or her fair skin and simple beauty that made us want to see more of her. Whatever the reason, “Cooley High” remains and always will be Davis’ only film credit.
It makes you wonder, where are her relatives? Why has no one come forward to give us a small glimpse into the life of the infamous Brenda after her 1979 acting debut? I guess it will forever remain an enigma.
foxygirl says: May 25, 2014 at 6:28 pm I think she was a sacrifice for the monies, Monte got to make the film. I think she was murdered and by her being an unknown actress no one cared to ask at that time where she was..Mysay. Reply B.Marie says: May 25, 2014 at 6:29 pm Really????? That is a very different take on her mysterious disappearance. I mean youd think someone… any one would come forward to speak on her behalf. Reply Tracey says: April 16, 2015 at 2:02 pm Cynthia davis is alive and well. I know the family. foxymae1 says: May 14, 2015 at 10:50 pm Tracey how you know the family? How old is Cynthia now,then? Tell her to speak up on her behalf!!!
I think she was a sacrifice for the monies, Monte got to make the film. I think she was murdered and by her being an unknown actress no one cared to ask at that time where she was..Mysay.
B.Marie says: May 25, 2014 at 6:29 pm Really????? That is a very different take on her mysterious disappearance. I mean youd think someone… any one would come forward to speak on her behalf. Reply Tracey says: April 16, 2015 at 2:02 pm Cynthia davis is alive and well. I know the family. foxymae1 says: May 14, 2015 at 10:50 pm Tracey how you know the family? How old is Cynthia now,then? Tell her to speak up on her behalf!!!
Really????? That is a very different take on her mysterious disappearance. I mean youd think someone… any one would come forward to speak on her behalf.
Tracey says: April 16, 2015 at 2:02 pm Cynthia davis is alive and well. I know the family.
Cynthia davis is alive and well. I know the family.
foxymae1 says: May 14, 2015 at 10:50 pm Tracey how you know the family? How old is Cynthia now,then? Tell her to speak up on her behalf!!!
Tracey how you know the family? How old is Cynthia now,then? Tell her to speak up on her behalf!!!
Mimi says: May 25, 2014 at 10:09 pm This driving me crazy someone must know something. There’s people claiming to be related but I think they are fakes. Reply B.Marie says: May 26, 2014 at 1:35 pm Wow.. I havent heard of anyone claiming to be relatives… but the story the director gave was a little weird. How can she just disappear?? Like no trace..its a real mystery Reply
This driving me crazy someone must know something. There’s people claiming to be related but I think they are fakes.
B.Marie says: May 26, 2014 at 1:35 pm Wow.. I havent heard of anyone claiming to be relatives… but the story the director gave was a little weird. How can she just disappear?? Like no trace..its a real mystery Reply
Wow.. I havent heard of anyone claiming to be relatives… but the story the director gave was a little weird. How can she just disappear?? Like no trace..its a real mystery
jenni says: June 18, 2014 at 3:32 pm I think that a lot of actresses leave the film industry to raise families. Out of respect for her privacy they remain quiet Maybe being involved with Cooley High affected her in a negative way and she no longer wanted to be involved in show business. if she wanted to do interviews and be in the media eye, or even on media social sites, she would have done so. out of respect for her, just leave alone. There have been rumors of her passing 10years ago. So God alone knows. I do want to add that I saw this movie when I was 11years old. Ms. Davis made an impression of me. because I am a black woman and I was very light skinned and reddish hair, and I received a lot of negative remarks regarding my appearance. Seeing that movie and the way that she was seen as a beautiful and graceful woman made me feel so much better as a young girl Reply B.Marie says: June 23, 2014 at 11:21 am I def agree that her privacy should be respected regardless if she is still alive or not. But you have to admit this is quite a mystery. I wasn’t even born when this movie was made, however I saw it as a young girl and I too am very light skinned. I was not black enough to hang with the darker girls and not light enough to hang with the white kids. Davis was as you said portrayed as a beautiful women of color even with her light skin. As I stated in the post she was compared to other actresses of her time such as Jane Kennedy, her beauty was well noticed. I think she was one of the stars of the movie who actually came from Cabrini Green so we cant say how her life was affected by starring in this movie. Whereever she is may she be blessed. Reply
I think that a lot of actresses leave the film industry to raise families. Out of respect for her privacy they remain quiet Maybe being involved with Cooley High affected her in a negative way and she no longer wanted to be involved in show business. if she wanted to do interviews and be in the media eye, or even on media social sites, she would have done so. out of respect for her, just leave alone. There have been rumors of her passing 10years ago. So God alone knows. I do want to add that I saw this movie when I was 11years old. Ms. Davis made an impression of me. because I am a black woman and I was very light skinned and reddish hair, and I received a lot of negative remarks regarding my appearance. Seeing that movie and the way that she was seen as a beautiful and graceful woman made me feel so much better as a young girl
B.Marie says: June 23, 2014 at 11:21 am I def agree that her privacy should be respected regardless if she is still alive or not. But you have to admit this is quite a mystery. I wasn’t even born when this movie was made, however I saw it as a young girl and I too am very light skinned. I was not black enough to hang with the darker girls and not light enough to hang with the white kids. Davis was as you said portrayed as a beautiful women of color even with her light skin. As I stated in the post she was compared to other actresses of her time such as Jane Kennedy, her beauty was well noticed. I think she was one of the stars of the movie who actually came from Cabrini Green so we cant say how her life was affected by starring in this movie. Whereever she is may she be blessed. Reply
I def agree that her privacy should be respected regardless if she is still alive or not. But you have to admit this is quite a mystery. I wasn’t even born when this movie was made, however I saw it as a young girl and I too am very light skinned. I was not black enough to hang with the darker girls and not light enough to hang with the white kids. Davis was as you said portrayed as a beautiful women of color even with her light skin. As I stated in the post she was compared to other actresses of her time such as Jane Kennedy, her beauty was well noticed. I think she was one of the stars of the movie who actually came from Cabrini Green so we cant say how her life was affected by starring in this movie. Whereever she is may she be blessed.
ebert311 says: December 7, 2014 at 11:34 pm She’s alive. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203096585708914&set=pb.1034403146.-2207520000.1411064490.&type=3&theater Reply
She’s alive. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203096585708914&set=pb.1034403146.-2207520000.1411064490.&type=3&theater
Brock54 says: February 8, 2015 at 2:07 pm I can’t say where Cynthia Davis is or how she’s doing,but I hope and pray she’s doing fine. She was a very beautiful and talented actress doing her time on Cooley High.God bless her whatever the case may be Reply
I can’t say where Cynthia Davis is or how she’s doing,but I hope and pray she’s doing fine. She was a very beautiful and talented actress doing her time on Cooley High.God bless her whatever the case may be
dawna says: March 11, 2015 at 8:57 pm The movie was cast in 1974 and hit the big screen in 1975 not 1979!!! Reply B.Marie says: March 11, 2015 at 8:59 pm Thanks for pointing out a small typo…I appreciate that. Reply
The movie was cast in 1974 and hit the big screen in 1975 not 1979!!!
B.Marie says: March 11, 2015 at 8:59 pm Thanks for pointing out a small typo…I appreciate that. Reply
Thanks for pointing out a small typo…I appreciate that.
jackie says: March 13, 2015 at 11:50 am that woman of facebook isnt the real actress, a blind man can see that. Reply
that woman of facebook isnt the real actress, a blind man can see that.
Jromeo says: October 9, 2015 at 11:20 am I read the comment about Cynthia Davis saying, “Maybe she did move to Atlanta Georgia and became a librarian with three kids.” I don’t know if the article was making a sarcastic comparison or not? But just in case, I want to clarify that the movie credit never said Ms Davis moved to Georgia. It said “Brenda”, the character whom Ms Davis played was the one who moved to Georgia. Now whether Brenda did or not, we don’t know. But they never said Cynthia Davis moved to Georgia Reply B.Marie says: October 12, 2015 at 9:28 am I know what the movie said hence the sarcastic reference. I also know that the creators of the film said Cynthia Davis passed on. Reply
I read the comment about Cynthia Davis saying, “Maybe she did move to Atlanta Georgia and became a librarian with three kids.” I don’t know if the article was making a sarcastic comparison or not? But just in case, I want to clarify that the movie credit never said Ms Davis moved to Georgia. It said “Brenda”, the character whom Ms Davis played was the one who moved to Georgia. Now whether Brenda did or not, we don’t know. But they never said Cynthia Davis moved to Georgia
B.Marie says: October 12, 2015 at 9:28 am I know what the movie said hence the sarcastic reference. I also know that the creators of the film said Cynthia Davis passed on. Reply
I know what the movie said hence the sarcastic reference. I also know that the creators of the film said Cynthia Davis passed on.
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