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Marpessa Dawn
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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, Pennsylvani…
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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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1979
Private Collections
Movie a siren
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1974
Sweet Movie
Movie Mama Communa
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1972
Boubou cravate
Movie
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1970
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Movie Marie
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1966
Chérie Noire
Movie Chérie
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1966
At Theatre Tonight
TV show Chérie
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1963
38-24-36
Movie Self
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1961
The Secret of the Blue Men
Movie Malika
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1959
Black Orpheus
Movie Eurydice
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1959
Discorama
TV show Self
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1958
Womaneater
Movie Native Girl
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1957
Élisa
Movie Negress
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1956
Armchair Theatre
TV show Felicia Chinik
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1956
Cinépanorama
TV show Self
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1955
Africa on the Seine
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