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Marpessa Dawn

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 01/03/1934 († 74, 08/25/2008) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Marpessa Dawn (January 3, 1934 – August 25, 2008), also known as Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor, was an African American/Filipina French actress, as well as a singer and dancer. She is best remembered for her role in the film Black Orpheus (1959). ()

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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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Marpessa Dawn as Actress(10)

as a siren1979 Private Collections
as Mama Communa1974 Sweet Movie
as Chérie1966 Chérie Noire
as herself1963 38-24-36
as Eurydice1959 Black Orpheus
as Native Girl1958 Womaneater

TV Shows/Series with Marpessa Dawn as Actress(2)

as herself1959 Discorama
as herself1956 Cinépanorama

Born: Wednesday, 01/03 1934 (January) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 08/25 2008 (August) in 13th arrondissement of Paris (aged: 74)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Marcel Camus
Marpessa Dawn frequently works together with these people:
Marcel Camus (4x, Crew)
Daniel Kamwa (3x, Crew)
Mamadou Sarr (3x, Cast)
Jacques Viot (3x, Crew)
Jean Desailly (3x, Actor)
Jean-Pierre Darras (3x, Actor)
Marc Allégret (2x, Crew)
Rafael Azcona (2x, Crew)
Roger Harth (2x, Crew)
Edwin Astley (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:169973, Added: 07/08/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024