Dimitra Arliss (October 23, 1932 – January 26, 2012) was an American actress.

Dimitra Arliss
Born(1932-10-23)October 23, 1932
DiedJanuary 26, 2012(2012-01-26) (aged 79)
Other namesDimitra Arlys
OccupationActress
Years active1954–2000

Early life and education edit

Arliss was born in Lorain, Ohio, on October 23, 1932, of Greek descent.[1][2] She attended Miami University.[2][3]

Career edit

Arliss's acting career began at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.[3] She gained attention in Arthur L. Kopit's Broadway play Indians (1970), playing Teskanjavila.[4] She also appeared on Broadway as Eurydice in Antigone (1971) and as Catherine Petkoff in Arms and the Man (1985).[4]

Her films included The Sting (1973), in which she portrayed the contract killer Loretta Salino,[5] Xanadu, Firefox, and Bless the Child. Her acting on television included Bella Mia and Rich Man, Poor Man and episodes of Dallas and Quincy, M. E.[3]

Voice-over work edit

She voiced Anastasia Hardy in the Spider-Man: The Animated Series episodes "The Sins Of The Fathers, Chapter II: Make A Wish" (1995) and "The Sins Of The Fathers, Chapter IV: Enter The Green Goblin" (1996).[6]

Death edit

Arliss died at the Motion Picture & Television Fund Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, at age 79, from complications of a stroke,[7] and was buried at the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles.[8]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1971 The Ski Bum Liz Stone
1973 The Sting Loretta Salino
1977 The Other Side of Midnight Sister Theresa
1979 A Perfect Couple Athena
1980 Xanadu Helen
1982 Firefox Dr. Natalia Baranovich
1985 Eleni Ana (Czechoslovakia)
1996 It's My Party Fanny Kondos
2000 Bless the Child Dahnya

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1974 Lucas Tanner Mr. Hailey Episode: "Echoes"
1974 This Is the West That Was Ida May Television film
1974 Kojak Sherry Kaufman Episode: "A Killing in the Second House"
1975 Mannix Rosa 2 episodes
1975 Death Scream Mrs. Kosinsky Television film
1975 Joe and Sons Flora Episode: "Carmela"
1975 The Art of Crime Madame Vera Television film
1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. Margot Porter Episode: "The One Face in the World"
1976 Special Treat Lily Episode: "Papa and Me"
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man Book II Maria Falconetti 7 episodes
1976–1979 Quincy, M.E. Dr. Kershner / Shirley 3 episodes
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Hazel Thompson Episode: "The Mystery of Witches' Hollow"
1977 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Zorinna 8 episodes
1978 The Pirate Nabilia Television film
1979 Dallas Hatton Episode: "John Ewing III: Part 2"
1979 The Fall of the House of Usher Madeline Usher Television film
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones Sister Fleming
1981 Murder in Texas Gina Meier
1983 Bring 'Em Back Alive Princess Kati Episode: "To Kill a Princess"
1987 As the World Turns Greek Woman Episode: "Lily Learns a Shattering Truth"
1988 Onassis: The Richest Man in the World Artemis Television film
1993 The Disappearance of Christina Gallery Owne
1994 Iron Man Computer / Armor Computer / Mrs. Stark 2 episodes
1996 General Hospital Helena Cassadine 2 episodes
1996 Spider-Man Anastasia Hardy 2 episodes
1997 Bella Mafia Mrs. Scorpio, Teresa's mother Television film

References edit

  1. ^ Kleiner, Dick (November 4, 1978). "Return To Broadway Is Goal Of Actress". Waycross Journal-Herald. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Dimitra Arliss; Played hired killer in 'The Sting'". Los Angeles Times. February 1, 2012. p. AA 6. ProQuest 918901270. Retrieved December 2, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ a b c "Dimitra Arliss dies at 79". Variety. January 28, 2012. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Dimitra Arliss". Internet Broadway Database. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Baer, William (2008). Classic American Films: Conversations with the Screenwriters. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-313-34898-3. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Minovitz, Ethan (January 28, 2012). "Dimitra Aliss, actress in "The Sting", dead at 79". Big Cartoon News. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  7. ^ "'The Sting' actress Dimitra Arliss dies in LA". San Francisco Chronicle. January 28, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (3rd ed.). McFarland. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-7864-7992-4. Retrieved March 21, 2022.

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