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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Black Orpheus (1959) — Eurydice
2. Sweet Movie (1974) — Mama Communa
3. Private Collections (1979) — a siren
4. Womaneater (1958) — Native Girl
5. Armchair Theatre (1956) — Felicia Chinik
6. Africa on the Seine (1955)
7. Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970) — Marie
8. At Theatre Tonight (1966) — Chérie
9. Cinépanorama (1956) — Self
10. The Secret of the Blue Men (1961) — Malika
11. Élisa (1957) — Negress
12. 38-24-36 (1963) — Self
13. Discorama (1959) — Self
14. Boubou cravate (1972)
15. Chérie Noire (1966) — Chérie