Marpessa Dawn
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1934-01-03 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 2008-08-25
Known for
- Black Orpheus (1959) — Eurydice
- Sweet Movie (1974) — Mama Communa
- Private Collections (1979) — a siren
- Womaneater (1958) — Native Girl
- Africa on the Seine (1955)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) — Felicia Chinik
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970) — Marie
- At Theatre Tonight (1966) — Chérie
- Cinépanorama (1956) — Self
- The Secret of the Blue Men (1961) — Malika
- Élisa (1957) — Negress
- 38-24-36 (1963) — Self
- Discorama (1959) — Self
- Boubou cravate (1972)
- Chérie Noire (1966) — Chérie