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
all 15
Movies 12
TV Shows 3
self 3
Actress
Sept en attente (1996)
Movie
a siren
Private Collections (1979)
Movie
Mama Communa
Sweet Movie (1974)
Movie
6.67
Actress
Boubou cravate (1972)
Movie
Marie
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970)
Movie
Chérie
Chérie Noire (1966)
Movie
Chérie
At Theatre Tonight (1966)
TV
Self
38-24-36 (1963)
Movie
Malika
El secreto de los hombres azules (1961)
Movie
Eurydice
Black Orpheus (1959)
Movie
Self
Discorama (1959)
TV
Native Girl
Womaneater (1958)
Movie
Élisa (1957)
Movie
Self
Cinépanorama (1956)
TV
Actress
Africa on the Seine (1955)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.58
Based on 20.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1959
1966
1970
1996
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1934-01-03
Deathday2008-08-25 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceRedstone Township, United States of America
CitizenshipsFrance, United States of America
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