Marpessa Dawn
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1934-01-03
- Died
- 2008-08-25
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Marpessa Dawn Menor · Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (11)
Black Orpheus
1959
as Eurydice
Sweet Movie
1974
as Mama Communa
Private Collections
1979
as a siren
Womaneater
1958
as Native Girl
Élisa
1957
as Negress
38-24-36
1963
as Self
The Secret of the Blue Men
1961
as Malika
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
1970
as Marie
Boubou cravate
1972
Africa on the Seine
1955
Chérie Noire
1966
as Chérie
About 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. With 15 credits spanning from 1955 to 1979, Marpessa Dawn has appeared in 11 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Marpessa Dawn Movies
- Black Orpheus (1959) — as Eurydice
- Sweet Movie (1974) — as Mama Communa
- Private Collections (1979) — as a siren
- Womaneater (1958) — as Native Girl
- Élisa (1957) — as Negress
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