About Marpessa Dawn
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,…
Filmography11 films
Rank Marpessa Dawn's movies
Start with all movie credits in Favorite Marpessa Dawn Movies, then arrange them in your own order.
- Private Collections1979
- Sweet Movie1974
- Boubou cravate1972
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel1970
- Chérie Noire1966
- 38-24-361963
- The Secret of the Blue Men1961
- Black Orpheus1959
- Womaneater1958
- Élisa1957
- Africa on the Seine1955
- Private Collections1979
- Sweet Movie1974
- Boubou cravate1972