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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Private Collections
Character: a siren
MOVIE • 1979
Sweet Movie
Character: Mama Communa
MOVIE • 1974
Boubou cravate
Character:
MOVIE • 1972
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Character: Marie
MOVIE • 1970
Chérie Noire
Character: Chérie
MOVIE • 1966
At Theatre Tonight
Character: Chérie
TV • 1966
38-24-36
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1963
The Secret of the Blue Men
Character: Malika
MOVIE • 1961
Black Orpheus
Character: Eurydice
MOVIE • 1959
Discorama
Character: Self
TV • 1959
Womaneater
Character: Native Girl
MOVIE • 1958
Élisa
Character: Negress
MOVIE • 1957
Cinépanorama
Character: Self
TV • 1956
Africa on the Seine
Character:
MOVIE • 1955