Marpessa Dawn

Marpessa Dawn
Born	January 3, 1934(1934-01-03) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 25, 2008(2008-08-25) (aged 74) Paris, France
Other names	Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor
Occupation	Actress, singer, dancer

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,^[1] 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

• The Woman Eater - Native Sacrifice Girl (1957)
• Black Orpheus - Eurydice (1959)
• Soy Cuba - Maria (1964)
• Cherie Noire (1966) (French theater)
• Le Bal du Comte d'Orgel - Marie (1970)
• Sweet Movie - Mama Communa (1974)
• Vinicius - Herself
• Sept En Attente (1996)

Family

Marpessa Dawn had five children.

References

1. ^ "America's Dawn Comes Up in France" Dean, Loomis. Life, March 14, 1960, page 57

External links

• Marpessa Dawn at the Internet Movie Database
• The New York Times Obituary

Persondata
Name	Dawn, Marpessa
Alternative names
Short description	Actress, singer, dancer
Date of birth	1934-1-3
Place of birth	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date of death	August 25, 2008(2008-08-25) (aged 74)
Place of death	Paris, France