Marpessa Dawn
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
Popularity 4.106
Birthday 1934-01-03
Place of Birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Sweet Movie
1974

Sweet Movie

Black Orpheus
1959

Black Orpheus

Private Collections
1979

Private Collections

The Secret of the Blue Men
1961

The Secret of the Blue Men

Africa on the Seine
1955

Africa on the Seine

Boubou cravate
1972

Boubou cravate

Élisa
1957

Élisa

Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
1970

Le Bal du comte d'Orgel

38-24-36
1963

38-24-36

Chérie Noire
1966

Chérie Noire

Womaneater
1958

Womaneater