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person_profile-Marpessa Dawn

Marpessa Dawn Died at age: 74

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Marpessa Dawn

Date of Birth:

Jan 03, 1934

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Aug 25, 2008

Biography of

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.

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Marpessa Dawn

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Filmography of

Marpessa Dawn

Found 8 Movies in total

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a siren ( Actor )

... 1979

Sweet Movie

Mama Communa ( Actor )

... 1974

... 1970

38-24-36

Self ( Actor )

... 1963

... 1961

Black Orpheus

Eurydice ( Actor )

... 1959

Womaneater

Native Girl ( Actor )

... 1958

Élisa

Actor

... 1957