Biography
Marpessa Dawn (January 3, 1934 — August 25, 2008), also known as Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor was an American-born French actress, singer, and dancer. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of African-American and Filipino heritage, she is best-ed for her role as "Eurydice" in the film Black Orpheus. She and her fellow lead from that film, Brazilian actor Breno Mello, died just 42 days apart in 2008, both from heart attacks.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 12
TV Shows 3
self 3
Actress
Sept en attente (1996)
Movie
a siren
Private Collections (1979)
Movie
Mama Communa
Sweet Movie (1974)
Movie
6.67
Actress
Boubou cravate (1972)
Movie
Chérie
Chérie Noire (1966)
Movie
Chérie
At Theatre Tonight (1966)
TV
Eurydice
Black Orpheus (1959)
Movie
Self
Discorama (1959)
TV
Native Girl
Womaneater (1958)
Movie
Negress
Élisa (1957)
Movie
Actress
Africa on the Seine (1955)
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1934-01-03
Deathday
2008-08-25 (74 years old)
Birth Place
Redstone Township, United States
Citizenships
United States of America,
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