Scene from Sweet Movie (1974)

Alternate Names: Carol Laure, Carol Laure, Carole Champagne, Carole Laure O.C., Carole Lord, Carole Lord

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Mon enfance à Montréal (1971) as

Most Important Roles:

• Sweet Movie (1974) as Miss Monde 1984 / Miss Canada
• Series 4 (1972) as (voice)
• Croque la vie (1981) as Thérèse
• Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978) as Solange
• Born for Hell (1976) as Amy
• Escape to Victory (1981) as Renée
• Kill the Referee (1984) as Martine Vannier
• Shadows in an Empty Room (1976) as Louise Saitta
• Heartbreakers (1984) as Liliane
• La Menace (1977) as Julie Manet

Career Highlights:

• Sweet Movie (1974)
• Series 4 (1972)
• Croque la vie (1981)
• Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978)
• Born for Hell (1976)
• Escape to Victory (1981)
• Kill the Referee (1984)
• Shadows in an Empty Room (1976)
• Heartbreakers (1984)
• La Menace (1977)

Awards:

• Officer of the Order of Canada

Canadian actress and singer Carole Laure was born on August 5, 1948. Throughout much of her career, she collaborated extensively with Lewis Furey, whom she met in 1977 and later married. Notably, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2013 for her international contributions as an actress, singer, director, and dancer.

Alternate Names: Marpessa

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Africa on the Seine (1955) as

Most Important Roles:

• Sweet Movie (1974) as Mama Communa
• Black Orpheus (1959) as Eurydice
• Private Collections (1979) as a siren
• The Secret of the Blue Men (1961) as Malika
• Africa on the Seine (1955) as
• Boubou cravate (1972) as
• Élisa (1957) as Negress
• Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970) as Marie
• 38-24-36 (1963) as Self
• Chérie Noire (1966) as Chérie

Career Highlights:

• Sweet Movie (1974)
• Black Orpheus (1959)
• Private Collections (1979)
• The Secret of the Blue Men (1961)
• Africa on the Seine (1955)
• Boubou cravate (1972)
• Élisa (1957)
• Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970)
• 38-24-36 (1963)
• Chérie Noire (1966)

Marpessa Dawn, born on January 3, 1934, was an American-born French actress, singer, and dancer of African-American and Filipino heritage. She is best-known for her role as 'Eurydice' in the film 'Black Orpheus'. Dawn passed away on August 25, 2008, at age 74 from a heart attack.