Marpessa Dawn
Born: 1934-01-03 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2008-08-25
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1979
- Private Collections as a siren
1974
- Sweet Movie as Mama Communa
1972
1970
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel as Marie
1966
- At Theatre Tonight as Chérie
- Chérie Noire as Chérie
1963
- 38-24-36 as Self
1961
- The Secret of the Blue Men as Malika
1959
- Discorama as Self
- Black Orpheus as Eurydice
1958
- Womaneater as Native Girl
1957
- Élisa as Negress
1956
- Cinépanorama as Self