Marpessa Dawn
ActingJanuary 3, 1934— August 25, 2008 (age 74)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Marpessa Dawn Menor, Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor
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.
Movies
(11 total)
Black Orpheus
19597.0
as Eurydice
Sweet Movie
19745.2
as Mama Communa
Private Collections
19795.9
as a siren
Womaneater
19584.4
as Native Girl
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
19705.0
as Marie
The Secret of the Blue Men
1961
as Malika
Élisa
1957
as Negress
38-24-36
1963
as Self
Chérie Noire
1966
as Chérie
