Marpessa Dawn
Acting
1934-01-03 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
moviePrivate Collections
as a siren · 1979 · 6.0
movieSweet Movie
as Mama Communa · 1974 · 5.3
movieBoubou cravate
as · 1972 · 0.0
movieLe Bal du comte d'Orgel
as Marie · 1970 · 5.8
movieChérie Noire
as Chérie · 1966 · 0.0
tvAt Theatre Tonight
as Chérie · 1966 · 7.0
movie38-24-36
as Self · 1963 · 8.0
movieThe Secret of the Blue Men
as Malika · 1961 · 10.0
movieBlack Orpheus
as Eurydice · 1959 · 7.0
tvDiscorama
as Self · 1959 · 8.0
movieWomaneater
as Native Girl · 1958 · 4.6
movieÉlisa
as Negress · 1957 · 8.0
tvArmchair Theatre
as Felicia Chinik · 1956 · 6.0
tvCinépanorama
as Self · 1956 · 8.7
movieAfrica on the Seine
as · 1955 · 5.4