Marpessa Dawn

Acting • AGE 74

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...

Acting

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a siren

1979

Sweet Movie

Mama Communa

1974

Boubou cravate

1972

Le Bal du comte d'Orgel

Marie

1970

Chérie Noire

Chérie

1966

At Theatre Tonight

Chérie

1966

38-24-36

Self

1963

The Secret of the Blue Men

Malika

1961

Black Orpheus

Eurydice

1959

Discorama

Self

1959

Womaneater

Native Girl

1958

Élisa

Negress

1957

Armchair Theatre

Felicia Chinik

1956

Cinépanorama

Self

1956

Africa on the Seine

1955