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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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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"I was born Greek and I would die Greek. Mr. Pattakos was born a dictator and he will die as a dictator." Her reply to the fact that the Military dictatorship in Greece (1967-1974) in Greece had proclaimed that she was no longer a Greek citizen.Trivia:
Melina Mercouri was personal friend of the Prime Minister of Greece Andreas Papandreou, the Nobel prize winner poet Odysseas Elytis, the Oscar Winning composer Manos Hatzidakis, the famous authors Terence McNally and Vasilis Vasilikos. She also admired very much the leader of the Conservative party, Konstantinos Karamanlis. See more »Nickname:
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