Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 03, 1934
Died
Aug 25, 2008
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
15 titles
Marpessa Dawn
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
a siren
Sweet Movie
Mama Communa
Boubou cravate
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Marie
Chérie Noire
Chérie
At Theatre Tonight
Chérie
38-24-36
Self
The Secret of the Blue Men
Malika
Black Orpheus
Eurydice
Discorama
Self
Womaneater
Native Girl
Élisa
Negress
Armchair Theatre
Felicia Chinik
Cinépanorama
Self
Africa on the Seine