Actor

Marpessa Dawn

Born January 3, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Died August 25, 2008 (aged 74)

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.

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Celine: Through the Eyes of the World
2010
Shrek the Third
2007
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She's One of Us
2003
Private Collections
1979
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Sweet Movie
1974
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Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
1970
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38-24-36
1963
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The Secret of the Blue Men
1961
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Black Orpheus
1959
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Womaneater
1958