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Irene Papas

Irene Papas

  • Atuação
  • 3 de setembro de 1929 – 14 de setembro de 2022 · com 93 anos
  • Chiliomodi, Corinth, Greece

Irene Papas or Pappas (Greek: Ειρήνη Παππά, romanized: Eiríni Pappá, born Eirini Lelekou [Ειρήνη Λελέκου]; 3 September 1929 – 14 September 2022) was a distinguished Greek actress and singer whose international career spanned more than five decades and encompassed over 70 films. She gained worldwide recognition for her passionate, statuesque performances and her classical Greek beauty, becoming one of the most iconic figures in Greek and international cinema. Born in Chiliomodi, Corinthia, she studied at the National Theatre Drama School. She began her career in theatre and film in the late 1940s. She achieved international acclaim through her collaboration with director Michael Cacoyannis, starring in film adaptations of ancient tragedies such as "Electra" (1962), "Iphigenia" (1977), and "The Trojan Women" (1971)—the latter alongside Katharine Hepburn and Vanessa Redgrave. At the same time, she appeared in major international productions such as "The Guns of Navarone" (1961)—alongside Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn—Michael Cacoyannis’s "Zorba the Greek" (1964), Costa-Gavras’s political thriller "Z" (1969), and the epic production "The Message" (1976). Beyond acting, she also distinguished herself in music, collaborating with renowned artists such as Vangelis Papathanassiou (on the album "Odes") and Mikis Theodorakis. Irene Papas received numerous awards at international festivals, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2009. She passed away in 2022 at the age of 93, leaving behind an invaluable cultural legacy.

Principais trabalhos

  • Série5.7

    Sacrée soirée

    1987 · 5 votes

  • Série6.8

    Champs-Elysées

    1982 · 9 votes

  • Série3.8

    Climax!

    1954 · 12 votes

  • Série6.0
  • Série7.3

    The Odyssey

    A Odisséia

    1997 · 898 votes

  • Filme5.9

    Captain Corelli's Mandolin

    O Capitão Corelli

    2001 · 589 votes

  • Filme7.3

    The Guns of Navarone

    Os Canhões de Navarone

    1961 · 916 votes

  • Série7.5

    MGM Parade

    1955 · 2 votes

Filmografia36

  1. 2003
  2. 2002
  3. 2001
  4. 1999
  5. 1998
  6. 1997
  7. 1991
  8. 1989
  9. 1988
  10. 1987
  11. 1985
  12. 1982
  13. 1981
  14. 1979
  15. 1976
  16. 1975
  17. 1974
  18. 1972
  19. 1971
  20. 1969
  21. 1968
  22. 1967
  23. 1964
  24. 1962
  25. 1961
  26. 1956
  27. 1955
  28. 1954