Marpessa Dawn
Actor
January 3, 1934 — August 25, 2008 (74 years)
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.
Filmography
| 1995 | Sept en attente · as Cast |
| 1979 | Private Collections · as A Siren |
| 1974 | Sweet Movie · as Mama Communa |
| 1970 | The Ball of Count Orgel · as Marie |
| 1966 | At the Theater Tonight · as Chérie |
| 1961 | El secreto de los hombres azules · as Malika |
| 1959 | Black Orpheus · as Eurydice |
| 1958 | The Woman Eater · as Native Girl |
| 1957 | Élisa · as Negress |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre · as Felicia Chinik |
| 1955 |
| 2005 | Vinicius · as Self |
| 1963 | 38-24-36 · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama · as Self |
| 1952 | Reflets de Cannes · as Self |