Marpessa Dawn
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
Private Collections
as a siren
Private Collections
as a siren
Sweet Movie
as Mama Communa
Sweet Movie
as Mama Communa
Boubou cravate
Boubou cravate
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
as Marie
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
as Marie
Chérie Noire
as Chérie
Chérie Noire
as Chérie
38-24-36
as Self
38-24-36
as Self
The Secret of the Blue Men
as Malika
The Secret of the Blue Men
as Malika
Black Orpheus
as Eurydice
Black Orpheus
as Eurydice
Womaneater
as Native Girl
Womaneater
as Native Girl
Élisa
as Negress
Élisa
as Negress
Africa on the Seine
Africa on the Seine