Marpessa Dawn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 3, 1934
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- August 25, 2008
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 with Marpessa Dawn
- Black Orpheus 1959 · ★ 7.0
- Sweet Movie 1974 · ★ 5.3
- Private Collections 1979 · ★ 5.9
- Womaneater 1958 · ★ 4.6
- Africa on the Seine 1955 · ★ 6.2
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel 1970 · ★ 5.8
- The Secret of the Blue Men 1961 · ★ 10.0
- Élisa 1957 · ★ 8.0
- 38-24-36 1963 · ★ 8.0
- Boubou cravate 1972
- Chérie Noire 1966