Biography: Marpessa Dawn

Birth Name: Gypsy Marpessa Menor

Birth Date: January 3, 1934

Birth Place: Redstone Township, Miner County, United States

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 Orpheu...