Actor
Marpessa Dawn
Born January 3, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died August 25, 20089 films
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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First watchBlack Orpheus19597.0as EurydiceA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
9 films as actor- 1979Private Collectionsa siren
- 1974Sweet MovieMama Communa
- 1972Boubou cravate
- 1970Le Bal du comte d'OrgelMarie
- 1966Chérie NoireChérie
- 1961The Secret of the Blue MenMalika
- 1959Black OrpheusEurydice
- 1958WomaneaterNative Girl
- 1957ÉlisaNegress