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Sweet Movie

as Mama Communa

1974
Black Orpheus

as Eurydice

1959
Womaneater

as Native Girl

1959
Marpessa Dawn Marpessa Dawn

Birthday

1934-01-03

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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, Brazilian actor Breno Mello, died just 42 days apart in 2008, both from heart attacks.
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