Marpessa Dawn

Works
Actor (7),
Birthday
1934-01-03

Marpessa Dawn - known for her work in such projects: «Sweet Movie» (1974), «Black Orpheus» (1959), «Private Collections» (1979), «Boubou cravate» (1972), «Africa on the Seine» (1955),

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.

The most significant works of Marpessa Dawn

Private Collections poster
Private Collections 1979 Leading
a siren
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Sweet Movie poster
Mama Communa
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Chérie Noire poster
Chérie Noire 1966 Leading
Chérie
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Chérie
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Black Orpheus poster
Black Orpheus 1959 Leading
Eurydice
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Discorama poster
Discorama 1959
Self
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Cinépanorama poster
Self
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