Acting · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Born January 3, 1934
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.
MoviePrivate Collections
1979
as a siren
MovieSweet Movie
1974
as Mama Communa
MovieBoubou cravate
1972
MovieLe Bal du comte d'Orgel
1970
as Marie
MovieChérie Noire
1966
as Chérie
TVAt Theatre Tonight
1966
as Chérie
Movie38-24-36
1963
as Self
MovieThe Secret of the Blue Men
1961
as Malika
MovieBlack Orpheus
1959
as Eurydice
TVDiscorama
1959
as Self
MovieWomaneater
1958
as Native Girl
MovieÉlisa
1957
as Negress
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Felicia Chinik
TVCinépanorama
1956
as Self
MovieAfrica on the Seine
1955
