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Marpessa Dawn(1934-2008)

  • Actress
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Marpessa Dawn in Black Orpheus (1959)
A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
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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, which occurred forty-one days after that of her co-star in "Black Orpheus", Breno Mello.
BornJanuary 3, 1934
DiedAugust 25, 2008(74)
BornJanuary 3, 1934
DiedAugust 25, 2008(74)
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Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello in Black Orpheus (1959)
Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello in Black Orpheus (1959)

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Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello in Black Orpheus (1959)
Black Orpheus
7.4
  • Eurydice
  • 1959
The Woman Eater (1958)
The Woman Eater
4.6
  • Native Girl
  • 1958
El secreto de los hombres azules (1961)
El secreto de los hombres azules
5.3
  • Malika
  • 1961
Thibaud (1968)
Thibaud
7.8
TV Series
  • Laïla

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Actress

  • Sept en attente
    • 1995
  • Les grands ducs
    • Monica
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Sweet Movie (1974)
    Sweet Movie
    • Mama Communa
    • 1974
  • Bel ordure (1973)
    Bel ordure
    • La prostituée aux jouets
    • 1973
  • Boubou cravate
    • Short
    • 1972
  • Traîté du rossignol (1971)
    Traîté du rossignol
    • La femme du train
    • 1971
  • Jean-Claude Brialy and Sylvie Fennec in Le bal du comte d'Orgel (1970)
    Le bal du comte d'Orgel
    • Marie
    • 1970
  • Thibaud (1968)
    Thibaud
    • Laïla
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • Salle n° 8 (1967)
    Salle n° 8
    • Malou
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    • Chérie
    • TV Series
    • 1966
  • Indiana
    • Noun
    • TV Movie
    • 1966
  • Skaal
    • TV Movie
    • 1963
  • El secreto de los hombres azules (1961)
    El secreto de los hombres azules
    • Malika
    • 1961
  • Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello in Black Orpheus (1959)
    Black Orpheus
    • Eurydice
    • 1959
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    • Felicia Chinik
    • TV Series
    • 1958

Soundtrack

  • Musicolor (1969)
    Musicolor
    • performer: "Adieu Foulard ! Adieu Madras !"
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • 38-24-36 (1963)
    38-24-36
    • performer: "Felicidade" (uncredited)
    • 1963

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  • Born
    • January 3, 1934
    • Redstone Township, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • August 25, 2008
    • Paris, France(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Georges Vander1959 - ?
  • Other works
    Play "Chérie noire" (F. Campoux) (1964)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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