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Raye Dowell
★ Acting

Raye Dowell

Born 1961 · Active 1986–2008

Raye Dowell appears in Slaves of New York (1989), a film that captures the vibrant yet harsh realities of the 1980s art scene. Set against the backdrop of New York City's underground culture, her role contributes to the film's exploration of ambition and survival in a world filled with eccentric characters. Dowell's performance adds depth to the narrative, reflecting the struggles and aspirations of artists during this tumultuous era. Her involvement in this cult classic cements her place in the conversation around exploitation cinema and its unique portrayal of urban life.

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Slaves of New York

Slaves of New York

★ 5.7
as Cheerleader

Meet the denizens of New York City: artists, prostitutes, saints, and seers. All are aspiring toward either fame or oblivion, and hoping for love and acceptance. Instead they find high rents, faithless partners, and dead-end careers.

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Filmography

9 credits
1990s 5 credits
1993
Living Single as Phaedra
TV ★ 8.0
1992
Malcolm X as Sister Evelyn Williams
Movie ★ 7.6
1992
Boomerang as Pretty Receptionist
Movie ★ 5.7
1990
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Law & Order as Secretary
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 2 credits
1989
Movie ★ 5.3
1986
She's Gotta Have It as Opal Gilstrap
Movie ★ 6.6
Crew Credits
2000s 1 credit
2008
Hounddog Producer
Movie ★ 6.4
s 1 credit
Holy Whore Producer
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