Marpessa Dawn
Appearance
Marpessa Dawn | |
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Other names | Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
Marpessa Dawn' (also known as Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor) (January 3, 1934 – August 25, 2008) was an actress, singer,and dancer.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of African-American and Filipino heritage, she is best known for her role as Eurydice in the film Black Orpheus.
The cause of death was a heart attack.
Filmography
- The Woman Eater-Native Sacrifice Girl (1957)
- Black Orpheus-Eurydice(1959)
- Sept En Attente(1996)
- Cherie Noir
- Sweet Movie-Mama Communa (1974)
- Le Bal du Comte d'Orgel-Marie (1970)
- Vinicius-Herself
Family
Marpessa has 5 children, one of them who is named Dhyana Kluth. She is also known to have married briefly Marcel Camus and George Eric Vander.
References
External links
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- The New York Times
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