About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1915-01-01
Place of birth:
Athens, Greece
Website:
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Dora Volanaki

Overview

Dora Volanaki was born in 1915 in Athens and studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre as well as at the French Academy and the British Institute. She also translated aesthetic essays (My Life in Art, Stanislavski) and plays. She adapted plays for the radio. She made her debut in the theatre in 1933 and in 1935 became a member of the Greek Theatre Association. From 1943 until the end of the Occupation, she was a key figure in the State Theatre of Thessaloniki. Later, for several years, she collaborated with the troupe of her teacher, Dimitris Rontiris, and with many troupes of well-known leading actors. Dora Volanaki passed away at the age of 83, on May 12, 1998.

Known for

Acting
1995 Ulysses' Gaze Actor Old Woman 61
Fair
1987 Two Turkish Eggs Actor Grandmother 59
Average
1987 120 Decibels Actor 59
Average
1986 The Beekeeper Actor 60
Fair
1985 Varieté Actor 59
Average
1984 Voyage to Cythera Actor Katerina 59
Average
1984 Χατζημανουήλ Actor N/A
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1982 Οι απόμαχοι Actor N/A
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1981 A Foolish Love Actor Haris' Mother 58
Average
1981 Τα όπλα μου ρίχνουν λουλούδια Actor Emi N/A
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1979 Honeymoon Actor 59
Average
1972 Erotic Moments Actor N/A
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1966 The Death of Alexandros Actor N/A
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1964 The Olives Actor Narrator N/A
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1964 Treason Actor 58
Average
1962 Κατηγορούμενος... ο Έρως Actor 59
Average