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Marpessa Dawn (1934–2008)

Actress

Born in Pittsburgh, Marpessa Dawn moved to England as a teenager and started acting in small roles in television; upon moving to France, she danced and sang in nightclubs while at times working as a governess before getting her big break as "Eurydice" in "Black Orpheus". Married twice, she left five children and four grandchildren at her death... See full bio »

Born:

Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 74) in Paris, France
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1995 Sept en attente
 
1982 Les grands ducs (TV movie)
Monica
 
1974 Sweet Movie
Mama Communa
 
1973 Lovely Swine
La prostituée aux jouets
 
1972 Boubou cravate (short)
 
1971 Le traité du Rossignol
 
1970 The Ball of Count Orgel
Marie
 
1969 Thibaud (TV series)
Laïla
– Le manteau blanc (1969) … Laïla
 
1967 Salle n° 8 (TV series)
Malou
 
1966 Au théâtre ce soir (TV series)
Chérie
– Chérie noire (1966) … Chérie
 
1966 Indiana (TV movie)
Noun
 
1963 Skaal (TV movie)
 
1961 El secreto de los hombres azules
Malika
 
1959 Black Orpheus
Eurydice
 
1958 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Noon on Doomsday (1958)
 
1958 The Woman Eater
Native Girl
 
1957 Élisa
La négresse
 
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1963 38-24-36
Herself
 
1961 Discorama (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1959 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 May 1959 (1959) … Herself
 
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2005 Vinicius (documentary)
Herself
 
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