Marpessa Dawn
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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.
Known for
Credits
Sweet Movie (1974)
as Mama Communa
Black Orpheus (1959)
as Eurydice
Private Collections (1979)
as a siren
Élisa (1957)
as Negress
Chérie Noire (1966)
as Chérie
Womaneater (1958)
as Native Girl
The Secret of the Blue Men (1961)
as Malika
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970)
as Marie
38-24-36 (1963)
as Self
Africa on the Seine (1955)
Actor
Boubou cravate (1972)
Actor