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Marpessa Dawn

Marpessa Dawn

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 03, 1934
Died Aug 25, 2008 (74)
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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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Filmography

Sweet Movie

Sweet Movie

1974

as Mama Communa

Womaneater

Womaneater

1958

as Native Girl

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

At Theatre Tonight

as Chérie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 21, 1966

Cinépanorama

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 1956

Discorama

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 1959

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