Marpessa Dawn
Acting
January 3, 1934
Died August 25, 2008 (74 years old)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
15
Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Private Collections
1979
as a siren
5.9
Sweet Movie
1974
as Mama Communa
5.3
Boubou cravate
1972
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
1970
as Marie
5.8
Chérie Noire
1966
as Chérie
At Theatre Tonight
1966
as Chérie
7
38-24-36
1963
as Self
8
The Secret of the Blue Men
1961
as Malika
10
Black Orpheus
1959
as Eurydice
7
Discorama
1959
as Self
8
Womaneater
1958
as Native Girl
4.6
Élisa
1957
as Negress
8
Cinépanorama
1956
as Self
8.7
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Felicia Chinik
6
Africa on the Seine
1955
6.2