Mary Chronopoulou (; 16 July 1933 – 6 October 2023) was a Greek actress. She was one of the most popular actresses of the 1960s.
Life and career Mary Chronopoulou was born in Athens on 16 July 1933. She starred in many films, 16 of which were produced by Finos Film. She was one of the main protagonists of Greek theatre. Chronopoulou died from complications of a fall at an Athens hospital on 6 October 2023, at the age of 90. Her remains were cremated after a civil ceremony at her home in Paiania, where her ashes were later interred.
Works Film YearTitleRole1954Happy BeginningYoung girl in the dream1958A Matter of DignityChloe’s friend1959Stournara 288Mary1962Without Identity Zanet1963Anxious YouthDoraThe Red LanternsMary PanaThe Lazy OneBoubi Pelekanou1964The Oldchaps AnnaScreamAnnaThe Sunday Girl BarbaraCyprus in FlamesMaria1965The Naked BrigadeKatina The Rogues Stella1966Blood on the LandIrene The FearKanaliTears for Elektra LinaZero Hour SocietyLia Mourouzi1967The Blue Beads SophiaBread for a RunawayMarina1968A Lady at the Bouzoukia Elena ApergiA Woman's PastAnnaToo Late For TearsIrene KatakouzinouThe Boulevard of Hate SophiaMermaids and Rascals Flora1969When the City Dies Tzella Razi1970Visibility Zero Christina RichterIn the Name of the Law ToniaThe Jungle Cities Nelli Rokou1972Ippocrates and Democracy Aspasia1973Γυναικοκρατία (Womanocracy) Helen1977The Hunters Wife of The Industrialist1979Mother's Invitation Martha Alexandrou1980Everyone with Their Own Madness JournalistThe Hem StefaniaThe Savage Hunt Irene1982School PanicVickyThe Gigolo of AthensSavvina Karra1984Voyage to Cythera Voula1987The Children of the Swallow Fotini1996To Liberty! Nina Horn
Television Year Title Role Notes197113th Investigative BureauLeading role1972-1973Joyful SundayUnknown1973The Golden BulletHerselfPresenter1981The ProtagonistsDoraLeading Role1983-1984Basketball of KnowledgeHerselfPresenter1984Theatrical EveningVarious roles2 episodes1989…and Happy Easter!HerselfSpecial show, Presenter1992-1994Mother is the only OneMary Moisiadou Leading role1994Us and UsMary Chrona1 episode2023The Other Me: NemesisMatrona1 episode
Theater Year Title Role Venue 1956 Medea Member of the Chorus Touring theatre, National Theatre of Greece 1956 Clytemnestra Member of the Chorus National Theatre of Greece 1957 Androcles and the Lion Soldier - Christian Woman - Gladiator - Slave - Servant National Theatre of Greece 1957 Iphigenia in Aulis Member of the Chorus Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus 1961 Dangerous Corner Olwen Peel Dionysia Theatre 1962 The Mousetrap Mollie Ralston Florida Theatre 1963 Look Back in Anger Alison Porter Diana Theatre 1964 The Castle Olga Veaki Theatre 1965 To Clothe the Naked Ersilia Drei Veaki Theatre 1974 And Now? What We Are Doing? Unknown Minos Theatre 1981 They're Playing Our Song Sonia Kalouta Theatre
Awards Thessaloniki Film Festival Award for Best Actress for The Children of the Swallow, 1987 Honorary Award of the Hellenic Film Academy, 2021
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