The Resume

(January 3, 1934-August 25, 2008)
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Starred in the iconic 1959 film 'Black Orpheus'
Died in Paris, France
Passed away from a heart attack at 74

Why she might be annoying:

Her actual full name is Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor. (What were her parents thinking?)
She wed, then divorced 'Black Orpheus' director Marcel Camus.
After the worldwide acclaim of the film, her movies roles dried up.

Why she might not be annoying:

Her beauty was legendary.
She moved to Europe to escape racism she faced in the U.S.
She died 41 days after her leading man, Breno Mello.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 13]
• Black and Beautiful
• Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Fat Bottom Girls
• I am a Citizen of France
• I am Filipino
• I Died in 2008 (Ranked: 74)
• I Married Outside My Race
• Profiles 33001-33250 (Ranked: 33234)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying