Marpessa Dawn
Jan 03, 1934 - Aug 25, 2008 (74 years old) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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-remembered 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.
Known For
At Theatre Tonight
Chérie
Sweet Movie
Mama Communa
Black Orpheus
Eurydice
Private Collections
a siren
Chérie Noire
Chérie
Womaneater
Native Girl
38-24-36
Self
Élisa
Negress
The Secret of the Blue Men
Malika
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Marie
Credits
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Private Collections 1979a siren★ 6.1 -
Sweet Movie 1974Mama Communa★ 5.3 -
Boubou cravate 1972★ NR -
Marie★ 5 -
Chérie Noire 1966Chérie★ NR -
At Theatre Tonight 1966Chérie★ 6.7 -
38-24-36 1963Self★ NR -
Malika★ NR -
Black Orpheus 1959Eurydice★ 7 -
Womaneater 1958Native Girl★ 4.4 -
Élisa 1957Negress★ NR -
Africa on the Seine 1955★ 5.4
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