Marpessa Dawn

Acteur

3 janvier 1934 — 25 août 2008 (74 ans)
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.

Connue pour

  • Orfeu Negro
    Orfeu Negro1959
  • Collections privées
    Collections privées1979
  • The Woman Eater
    The Woman Eater1958
  • Afrique sur Seine
    Afrique sur Seine1955
  • Le trésor des hommes bleus
    Le trésor des hommes bleus1961

Filmographie

1979
Private Collections · as A Siren
1974
Sweet Movie · as Mama Communa
1970
1966
1961
1959
Black Orpheus · as Eurydice
1958
The Woman Eater · as Native Girl
1957
Élisa · as Negress
1956
Armchair Theatre · as Felicia Chinik
1955

2005
Vinicius · as Self
1963
38-24-36 · as Self
1962
1956
Cinépanorama · as Self
1952