Marpessa Dawn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 3, 1934
- Died
- August 25, 2008 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Photos
Filmography
Private Collections
Movie · as a siren
Sweet Movie
Movie · as Mama Communa
Boubou cravate
Movie
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Movie · as Marie
Chérie Noire
Movie · as Chérie
At Theatre Tonight
TV · as Chérie · 1 ep
38-24-36
Movie · as Self
The Secret of the Blue Men
Movie · as Malika
Black Orpheus
Movie · as Eurydice
Discorama
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Womaneater
Movie · as Native Girl
Élisa
Movie · as Negress
Cinépanorama
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Armchair Theatre
TV · as Felicia Chinik · 1 ep
Africa on the Seine
Movie