Person
Marpessa Dawn
Acting · 1934–2008 · 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
At Theatre Tonight
Chérie
Discorama
Self
Cinépanorama
Self
Black Orpheus
Eurydice
Armchair Theatre
Felicia Chinik
Chérie Noire
Chérie
Élisa
Negress
Sweet Movie
Mama Communa
Private Collections
a siren
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Marie
Filmography
- 1979Private Collectionsa siren
- 1974Sweet MovieMama Communa
- 1972Boubou cravate
- 1970Le Bal du comte d'OrgelMarie
- 1966Chérie NoireChérie
- 1966At Theatre TonightChérie
- 196338-24-36Self
- 1961The Secret of the Blue MenMalika
- 1959Black OrpheusEurydice
- 1959DiscoramaSelf
- 1958WomaneaterNative Girl
- 1957ÉlisaNegress
- 1956Armchair TheatreFelicia Chinik
- 1956CinépanoramaSelf
- 1955Africa on the Seine
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