Marpessa Dawn
Known For
Acting
Born
1934-01-03 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
2008-08-25
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-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.
Most Known For
Cinépanorama
as Self
Discorama
as Self
At Theatre Tonight
as Chérie
Private Collections
as a siren
Sweet Movie
as Mama Communa
Black Orpheus
as Eurydice
Chérie Noire
as Chérie
Élisa
as Negress
Womaneater
as Native Girl
38-24-36
as Self
The Secret of the Blue Men
as Malika
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
as Marie
Boubou cravate
