Marpessa Dawn
Acting
74 years oldPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USABiography
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Marpessa Dawn Menor
Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor
Movies (11)
5.9
Private Collections
as a siren
1979
5.2
Sweet Movie
as Mama Communa
1974
Boubou cravate
1972
5.0
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
as Marie
1970
Chérie Noire
as Chérie
1966
38-24-36
as Self
1963
The Secret of the Blue Men
as Malika
1961
7.0
Black Orpheus
as Eurydice
1959
4.4
Womaneater
as Native Girl
1958
Élisa
as Negress
1957
5.4
Africa on the Seine
1955
