Greek actress Irene Papas, famous for her vibrant appearances in internationally acclaimed films such as The Cannons of Navarone et Zorba le Grec died at the age of 93, the Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
Irene Papi “Person of Greek beauty on screen and on stage”in a statement he esteems the Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni.
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In the center, Irène Papas during the Cannes Film Festival, May 1977. © AFP Archives
According to the Greek state news agency Good, Irène Papas died early Wednesday. The cause of her death was not immediately known. Irène Papas’s health had been precarious for some time.
He played alongside Kirk Douglas or Richard Burton
She is one of the most famous Greek actresses abroad together with Mélina Mercouri, she starred in about sixty films during her career that spanned six decades.
He shared the bill with famous comedians such as Richard Burton, Kirk Douglas, James Cagney and Jon Voigt.
Irène Papas has received numerous awards, including Best Actress in 1961 at the Berlin Film Festival and a Golden Lion in Venice in 2009, awarding her entire career.
She was popular in Italy, where she regularly appeared in films and television series, including her last role in 2004.
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