Marpessa Dawn
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 15
Movies (11)
Private Collections1979a siren
Sweet Movie1974Mama Communa
Boubou cravate1972
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel1970Marie
Chérie Noire1966Chérie
38-24-361963Self
The Secret of the Blue Men1961Malika
Black Orpheus1959Eurydice
Womaneater1958Native Girl
Élisa1957Negress
Africa on the Seine1955
Shows (4)
At Theatre Tonight1966Chérie
Discorama1959Self
Armchair Theatre1956Felicia Chinik
Cinépanorama1956Self