Marpessa Dawn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 3, 1934
- Died
- August 25, 2008
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Private Collections 1979
as a siren
Sweet Movie 1974
as Mama Communa
Boubou cravate 1972
Actor
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel 1970
as Marie
Chérie Noire 1966
as Chérie
38-24-36 1963
as Self
The Secret of the Blue Men 1961
as Malika
Black Orpheus 1959
as Eurydice
Womaneater 1958
as Native Girl
Élisa 1957
as Negress
Africa on the Seine 1955
Actor
Credits from TMDB.