Marpessa Dawn(1934-2008)
- Actress
- Soundtrack
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.
