
About
Rika Dialina
Overview
Rika Dialina (Greek: Ρίκα Διαλυνά; born Eirini Dialinna; 8 August 1931) is a Greek actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 1954 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach, California.
Diallina, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Dialina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' award. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles intervened in Dialina's case and she was able to obtain a temporary entry permit. She arrived just a few days before the event, making the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to remain in the competition as Miss Crete but she declined, stating that Dialina was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Dialina got married while in the U.S. and remained in the country.
In 2002 her artwork was put on display at the Benedictine Art Awards, her work being one of the 40 to make the Park Avenue Art Gallery out of 2000 that participated in the event.
Known for
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2004 | I ora i kali | Actor | Ναταλί Επιτροπούλου | 66 Fair |
2001 | Η Φωνή | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1989 | "Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μου | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1988 | O kontos me to papaki | Actor | Kate | N/A N/A |
1988 | Εραστής με ανταλλακτικό | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1988 | Το ρεπορτάζ | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1987 | The Death of Timotheos Konstas | Actor | 69 Fair |
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1987 | Χαμένοι Στο Μανχάταν | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1987 | Μπανάνες | Actor | 59 Average |
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1986 | Come... Kiss... Finished! | Actor | Rika Lebessi | 58 Average |
1986 | Οικογένεια παντρευόμαστε | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1982 | Summer Lovers | Actor | Monica | 58 Average |
1981 | Gigolos | Actor | Daniella | 58 Average |
1980 | The Virgin Hunter | Actor | Tania | 58 Average |
1972 | Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50... | Actor | Natalia Margariti | 58 Average |
1971 | Volunteer in Eros | Actor | Tzina Karneli | 58 Average |
1971 | The Windbag | Actor | Fofi | 58 Average |
1971 | Ο δρόμος των ηρώων | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1971 | The Crazy Fifty | Actor | Domna Jefferson | 58 Average |
1971 | O agathiáris kai i atsída | Actor | Ivonne | N/A N/A |
1970 | The Taxi Driver | Actor | as Rika Dialina | 58 Average |
1970 | Hatchet for the Honeymoon | Actor | Maria (archive footage) (uncredited) | 59 Average |
1970 | To Win the Lottery | Actor | Lola | 58 Average |
1966 | Bouzouki Strumming | Actor | Rita | 59 Average |
1966 | Me, Me, Me... and the Others | Actor | Model | 58 Average |
1966 | Love Italian Style | Actor | principessa Beba | 58 Average |
1964 | The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse | Actor | Judy | 58 Average |
1963 | Black Sabbath | Actor | Maria (segment "The Wurdalak") | 64 Fair |
1961 | The Harbor Bum | Actor | old girlfriend | N/A N/A |
1961 | Our Good Angel | Actor | Nelly Narli | 58 Average |
1961 | The Lord of the Plain | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1960 | The Young Lady's Fool | Actor | Aliki | 58 Average |
1960 | Rendez-vous in Venice | Actor | 58 Average |
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1959 | Laos and Kolonaki | Actor | Dedi | 58 Average |
1959 | Vacation in Kolopetinitsa | Actor | Judy | 58 Average |
1959 | Να ζήσουν τα φτωχόπαιδα | Actor | Diana | N/A N/A |
1959 | A Fool And A Hater | Actor | Ourania Karamaouna | 58 Average |
1957 | For bread and love | Actor | Xilda | 59 Average |
1955 | Red roses | Actor | 59 Average |
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1954 | The Little Mouse | Actor | Hristina (as Mara Lanyie) | 59 Average |