Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1934-01-03
Day of Death
2008-08-25
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Marpessa Dawn
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 (11)
⭐ 6.0
Role:
a siren
Private Collections
1979
⭐ 5.3
Role:
Mama Communa
Sweet Movie
1974
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
Boubou cravate
1972
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Marie
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
1970
⭐ 0
Role:
Chérie
Chérie Noire
1966
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
38-24-36
1963
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Malika
The Secret of the Blue Men
1961
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Eurydice
Black Orpheus
1959
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Native Girl
Womaneater
1958
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Negress
Élisa
1957
⭐ 5.4
Role:
Unknown