Actor info
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Name :
Marpessa Dawn
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Born :
January 3, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (74 years at death)
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Died :
August 25, 2008
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
11 films (1955–1979)
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Also known as :
Marpessa Dawn Menor, Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor
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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.
Notable films
- Private Collections (1979) as a siren
- Sweet Movie (1974) as Mama Communa
- Chérie Noire (1966) as Chérie
- Black Orpheus (1959) as Eurydice
- Élisa (1957) as Negress
