Acting
Marpessa Dawn
FR, EN, IT, ES cinema · 11 credits
Born
3 January 1934
Died
25 August 2008 (aged 74)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Marpessa Dawn Menor · Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor
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
Filmography
Private Collections
as a siren
Sweet Movie
as Mama Communa
Chérie Noire
as Chérie
38-24-36
as Self
Black Orpheus
as Eurydice
Womaneater
as Native Girl
Élisa
as Negress