Marpessa Dawn
Details
Alternate Names: Marpessa
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Africa on the Seine (1955) as
Most Important Roles: - Sweet Movie (1974) as Mama Communa
- Black Orpheus (1959) as Eurydice
- Private Collections (1979) as a siren
- The Secret of the Blue Men (1961) as Malika
- Africa on the Seine (1955) as
- Boubou cravate (1972) as
- Élisa (1957) as Negress
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970) as Marie
- 38-24-36 (1963) as Self
- Chérie Noire (1966) as Chérie
Career Highlights: - Sweet Movie (1974)
- Black Orpheus (1959)
- Private Collections (1979)
- The Secret of the Blue Men (1961)
- Africa on the Seine (1955)
- Boubou cravate (1972)
- Élisa (1957)
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970)
- 38-24-36 (1963)
- Chérie Noire (1966)
Full Biography
Marpessa Dawn, born on January 3, 1934, was an American-born French actress, singer, and dancer of African-American and Filipino heritage. She is best-known for her role as 'Eurydice' in the film 'Black Orpheus'. Dawn passed away on August 25, 2008, at age 74 from a heart attack.
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