About

Known credits:
26
Birthday:
1917-10-01
Place of birth:
Argostoli Kefallonia, Greece
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Maria Foka

Overview

Maria Foka (Greek: Μαρία Φωκά, Argostoli, 1 October 1916 - London, 15 June 2001) was a Greek actress.

She was born in Argostoli to her parents Nikolaos Th. Fokas (a captain) and Kaikilia Kountouri. She was an actress and activist of the Left who distinguished herself in roles of embodying strong characters. In the 1950s, she abstained from the stage, for almost 8 years, due to her conviction as a spy, in the trial of Nikos Belogiannis. She had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a vote of 3-2, but this was later commuted to 10 years' imprisonment with deprivation of political rights. She was President of SEI (1977). She was married to the actor Lykourgos Kallergis. She was one of the most famous grandmothers on Greek television, her roles in the series Ekmek pagato and Dolce Vita were characteristic. In the latter, she achieved enormous success playing the role of Olga Markatou. Her last television appearance was in the series Oi theosevoumoni in 2000. She died in London on June 15, 2001, after long-term heart problems and was released in Portsmouth.

Known for

Acting
2000 Οι Θειο... ...Σεβούμενοι Actor Αλεξάνδρα, μητέρα Βιργινίας N/A
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1995 Ntoltse Vita Actor Όλγα Μαρκάτου 68
Fair
1992 Kai oi tesseris itan yperohes Actor Ειρήνη 69
Fair
1991 Ekmek Pagoto Actor 69
Fair
1973 Dictator calls Thanasis Actor Pinelopi Delithanasi 59
Average
1973 The Alice of the modern generation Actor N/A
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1972 Bedlam My Love Actor Aristea 59
Average
1971 I Loved an Armchair Actor Vangelitsa 58
Average
1969 The Wild Pussycat Actor 58
Average
1969 Naked On The Street Actor 58
Average
1969 The Countess of Fabrica Actor Ourania 58
Average
1968 O mikros drapetis Actor 58
Average
1968 Mermaids for Love Actor Arhontissa 58
Average
1968 A Knight for Vasoula Actor Kleio 58
Average
1968 Mikes Is Getting Married Actor Λουκία Παρδάλογλου 58
Average
1968 Θύελλα Στο Σπίτι Των Ανέμων Actor 59
Average
1966 We Sinners Actor N/A
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1966 The man who returned from pain Actor 58
Average
1965 Me idrota kai dakrya Actor N/A
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1965 Οι καταφρονεμένοι Actor N/A
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1964 Παιδί μου δεν αμάρτησα Actor N/A
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1964 The 201 Canaries Actor Victoria Maraki 59
Average
1960 The Papadopoulou Family Actor Loukia 58
Average
1959 Taxeidi me ton erota Actor Woman in black lingerie 58
Average
1949 The Red Cliff Actor Ms. Flogatorou 58
Average
Ο αήττητος Actor N/A
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