Marpessa Dawn
KNOWN FOR View Movie
as Eurydice Black Orpheus 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.
Filmography
Black Orpheus
as Eurydice
Sweet Movie
as Mama Communa
Private Collections
as a siren
Womaneater
as Native Girl
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
as Marie
The Secret of the Blue Men
as Malika
Élisa
as Negress
38-24-36
as Self
Chérie Noire
as Chérie