Xenia Kalogeropoulou (Greek: ΞÎνια ÎšÎ±Î»Î¿Î³ÎµÏ Î¿Ï€Î¿Ï Î»Î¿Ï…;
born September 12, 1936) is a Greek actress, who appeared in both
Greek and English-speaking films in her career. With her career,
spanning six decades, she has appeared in over forty films and
television shows.Kalogeropoulou was born in Athens, Greece and studied
acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She made her acting debut
in the 1956 play, La Troupe Francaise. She broke into the movies with
a minor part in Mrs. Midwife. She would go on to appear in Marriage
Adventures (1959), West Side and East Side (1959), Soldiers in Uniform
(1960), and Lisa, Tosca of Athens (1961). Her first starring role was
in 1961's, 2000 Sailors and a Girl.In 1960, she starred alongside
Jayne Mansfield and newcomer Trax Colton in It Happened in Athens, a
film that wasn't released until 1962. As the 1960s progressed, Xenia
received steady acting work. She made her television debut in 1976
episode of Athanantes istories agais. She retired from film acting
after making an appearance on Our Old Friends in 1985, but returned in
2013 with a role in the film Before Midnight, which was her fortieth
film.In 1964, she won the best actress award in Thessaloniki Film
Festival for the film Gamos Ala Ellinika.
born September 12, 1936) is a Greek actress, who appeared in both
Greek and English-speaking films in her career. With her career,
spanning six decades, she has appeared in over forty films and
television shows.Kalogeropoulou was born in Athens, Greece and studied
acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She made her acting debut
in the 1956 play, La Troupe Francaise. She broke into the movies with
a minor part in Mrs. Midwife. She would go on to appear in Marriage
Adventures (1959), West Side and East Side (1959), Soldiers in Uniform
(1960), and Lisa, Tosca of Athens (1961). Her first starring role was
in 1961's, 2000 Sailors and a Girl.In 1960, she starred alongside
Jayne Mansfield and newcomer Trax Colton in It Happened in Athens, a
film that wasn't released until 1962. As the 1960s progressed, Xenia
received steady acting work. She made her television debut in 1976
episode of Athanantes istories agais. She retired from film acting
after making an appearance on Our Old Friends in 1985, but returned in
2013 with a role in the film Before Midnight, which was her fortieth
film.In 1964, she won the best actress award in Thessaloniki Film
Festival for the film Gamos Ala Ellinika.
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