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Dimitra Arliss(1932-2012)

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Dimitra Arliss in The Sting (1973)
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A Perfect Couple (1979)
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Dimitra Arliss' acting career began at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, she first caught audience's eyes appearing in Arthur Kopit's Broadway play "Indians", she played a Native American character who spoke with an Italian accent. While she continued acting on stage, she began to appear in several television and film productions, such as The Sting (1973), Xanadu (1980), Firefox (1982) and It's My Party (1996). To horror film aficionados, Dimitra is best remembered as Dahnya in Bless the Child (2000); it would be her last film before dying from complications of a stroke, she died at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. She was 79.
BornOctober 23, 1932
DiedJanuary 26, 2012(79)
BornOctober 23, 1932
DiedJanuary 26, 2012(79)
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Known for

Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting (1973)
The Sting
8.2
  • Loretta
  • 1973
Clint Eastwood in Firefox (1982)
Firefox
5.9
  • Natalia
  • 1982
Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
General Hospital
6.6
TV Series
  • Helena Cassadine
John Stamos in The Disappearance of Christina (1993)
The Disappearance of Christina
5.6
TV Movie
  • Gallery Owner(as Dimitra Arlys)
  • 1993

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Actress



  • Bless the Child (2000)
    Bless the Child
    5.1
    • Dahnya (as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 2000
  • Nastassja Kinski, Jennifer Tilly, Vanessa Redgrave, and Illeana Douglas in Bella Mafia (1997)
    Bella Mafia
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Scorpio, Teresa's mother
    • 1997
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Helena Cassadine
    • 1993–1996
  • Christopher Daniel Barnes in Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)
    Spider-Man: The Animated Series
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Anastasia Hardy (voice, as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 1996
  • It's My Party (1996)
    It's My Party
    7.1
    • Fanny Kondos
    • 1996
  • Robert Hays and Jim Cummings in Iron Man (1994)
    Iron Man
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Computer
    • Armor Computer
    • Mrs. Stark (voice, as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 1994
  • John Stamos in The Disappearance of Christina (1993)
    The Disappearance of Christina
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Gallery Owner (as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 1993
  • Civil Wars (1991)
    Civil Wars
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1992
  • Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
    Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Artemis
    • 1988
  • As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Greek Woman
    • 1987
  • John Malkovich and Kate Nelligan in Eleni (1985)
    Eleni
    6.9
    • Ana (Czechoslovakia)
    • 1985
  • Bruce Boxleitner, Clyde Kusatsu, and Cindy Morgan in Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982)
    Bring 'Em Back Alive
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Marisi
    • 1983
  • Clint Eastwood in Firefox (1982)
    Firefox
    5.9
    • Natalia
    • 1982
  • Murder in Texas (1981)
    Murder in Texas
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Gina Meier
    • 1981
  • Olivia Newton-John in Xanadu (1980)
    Xanadu
    5.4
    • Helen
    • 1980

Sound Department



  • Treat Williams, James Black, and Claudia Christian in The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999)
    The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • adr artist (as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 1999

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Dimitra Arlys
  • Born
    • October 23, 1932
    • Lorain, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • January 26, 2012
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from a stroke)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
    • Georgia Steris
  • Other works
    (May 1 to June 8, 1969) She acted in Arthur Kopit's play, "Indians," in an American premiere at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. with Stacy Keach (Buffalo Bill Cody), Manu Tupou, Raul Julia, Richard Venture, Morris Engle, Barry Primus, Howard Witt, Robert Prosky, Peter MacLean, Barton Heyman, Ed Rombola, Grayce Grant, Phyllis Somerville, Jay Fletcher, Ronny Cox, Richard G. Holmes, Yusef Bulos, Richard Bauer, Darryl Croxton and Brian Donohue in the cast. Richard Peaslee was composer. Kert Lundell was set designer. Marjorie Slaiman was costume designer. Virginia Freeman was choreographer. Gene Frankel was director.

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    Noticed in the late 60s for her performance on the Broadway stage in "Indians", she was handed a few ethnic roles (Greeks, Italians) in early 70s film, making her biggest impression as the "hit lady" in The Sting (1973).

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