Melina Mercouri (1920–1994) |
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Melina Mercouri was born in Athens, Greece on October 18, 1920. An early woman activist, she was elected to the Greek Parliament in 1977. Later Miss Mercouri was to become the first woman to hold a Senior cabinet post "Minister of Culture" in the Greek government. In 1971 she wrote her autobiography titled "I Was Born Greek." Melina wed actor ...
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Born:in Athens, GreeceDied:(age 73) in Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
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1984
All the World's a Stage
(TV Mini-Series)
Extracts: The Oresteia
Extracts: The Oresteia
- Enter Dionysus
(1984)
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Stage: Appeared (as "Alexandra del Lago") in "Sweet BIrd of Youth" by Tennessee Williams. Art Theatre, Epidaurus, Greece. Directed by Karolos Koun. Also in cast: Yannis Fertis ("Chance Wayne"). NOTE: She was the first actress to play the part in Greece. See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 8 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
Melina Mercouri Foundation (English, Greek)Height:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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