Marpessa Dawn
Acting
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.
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Marpessa Dawn
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Filmography of
Marpessa Dawn
Private Collections
a siren
... 1979
Sweet Movie
Mama Communa
... 1974
... 1972
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Marie
... 1970
Chérie Noire
Chérie
... 1966
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Self
... 1963
The Secret of the Blue Men
Malika
... 1961
Black Orpheus
Eurydice
... 1959
Womaneater
Native Girl
... 1958
Élisa
Negress
... 1957
... 1955