Marpessa Dawn
Known For: Acting
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: January 3, 1934
Day of Death: August 25, 2008 (75 years old)
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
