Actor

Marpessa Dawn

Classic Era1934–2008DramaComedyRomanceAdventure

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Filmography

1979Private Collectionsa siren6.0 1974Sweet MovieMama Communa5.3 1972Boubou cravate 1970Le Bal du comte d'OrgelMarie5.8 1966Chérie NoireChérie 196338-24-36Self8.0 1961The Secret of the Blue Men

About

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.

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