Marpessa Dawn
ActingBorn 1934-01-03 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied 2008-08-25
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.
Private Collections
Jun 27, 1979Rated 5.9 out of 10
Sweet Movie
Jun 12, 1974Rated 5.3 out of 10
Boubou cravate
Jan 02, 1972
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Jun 30, 1970Rated 5.8 out of 10
Chérie Noire
Oct 27, 1966
38-24-36
Mar 31, 1963Rated 8 out of 10
The Secret of the Blue Men
Aug 11, 1961Rated 10 out of 10
Black Orpheus
Jun 12, 1959Rated 7 out of 10
Womaneater
Apr 01, 1958Rated 4.6 out of 10
Élisa
Mar 08, 1957Rated 8 out of 10
Africa on the Seine
Jan 02, 1955Rated 6.2 out of 10