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Marpessa Dawn
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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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Marpessa Dawn was an American-born French actress, singer, and dancer of African-American and Filipino descent who spent the majority of her acting career working in France.
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She is most recognized for her leading role as Eurydice in the 1959 drama Black Orpheus, which received international critical acclaim. Follow Marpessa Dawn on Mood.
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