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.

Known For

Discorama

Cinépanorama

At Theatre Tonight

Sweet Movie

Black Orpheus

Armchair Theatre

Private Collections

Élisa

All Movies (11)

• Private Collections1979 · as a siren
• Sweet Movie1974 · as Mama Communa
• Boubou cravate1972
• Le Bal du comte d'Orgel1970 · as Marie
• Chérie Noire1966 · as Chérie
• 38-24-361963 · as Self
• The Secret of the Blue Men1961 · as Malika
• Black Orpheus1959 · as Eurydice
• Womaneater1958 · as Native Girl
• Élisa1957 · as Negress
• Africa on the Seine1955

All TV Shows (4)

• At Theatre Tonight1966 · as Chérie
• Discorama1959 · as Self
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Felicia Chinik
• Cinépanorama1956 · as Self