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Marpessa Dawn
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.
Also Known As
Marpessa Dawn MenorGypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor
Movie Appearances
5.3
Sweet Movie
as Mama Communa
1974
7.0
Black Orpheus
as Eurydice
1959
6.0
Private Collections
as a siren
1979
10.0
The Secret of the Blue Men
as Malika
1961
5.4
Africa on the Seine
1955
Boubou cravate
1972
8.0
Élisa
as Negress
1957
5.8
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
as Marie
1970
8.0
38-24-36
as Self
1963
Chérie Noire
as Chérie
1966
4.6
Womaneater
as Native Girl
1958
