Marpessa Dawn
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- 3 gennaio 1934 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- 25 agosto 2008
Biografia
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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Filmografia
- Collections privées · a siren
- Sweet Movie - Dolce film · Mama Communa
- Boubou cravate
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel · Marie
- Chérie Noire · Chérie
- Au théâtre ce soir · Chérie
- Canzoni Nel Mondo · In persona
- El secreto de los hombres azules · Malika
- Orfeo negro · Eurydice
- Discorama · In persona
- Womaneater · Native Girl
- Élisa · Negress
- Armchair Theatre · Felicia Chinik
- Cinépanorama · In persona
- Afrique sur Seine