Mary Chronopoulou

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Mary Chronopoulou (Greek: Μαίρη Χρονοπούλου; 16 July 1933 – 6 October 2023) was a Greek actress. She was one of the most popular actresses of the 1960s.[1]

Mary Chronopoulou
Μαίρη Χρονοπούλου
Born(1933-07-16)16 July 1933
Died6 October 2023(2023-10-06) (aged 90)
Athens, Greece
Resting placePaiania, Attica
EducationNational Theatre of Greece
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active
  • 1954–1996
  • 2023
Spouse
Dimos Botsaris
(m. 1975; div. 1976)

Life and career edit

Mary Chronopoulou was born in Athens on 16 July 1933.[1] She starred in many films, 16 of which were produced by Finos Film.[1] She was one of the main protagonists of Greek theatre.[2] Chronopoulou died from complications of a fall at an Athens hospital on 6 October 2023, at the age of 90.[3] Her remains were cremated after a civil ceremony at her home in Paiania, where her ashes were later interred.

Works edit

Film edit

Year Title Role
1954 Happy Beginning[4] Young girl in the dream
1958 A Matter of Dignity[4] Chloe’s friend
1959 Stournara 288 Mary
1962 Without Identity [4] Zanet
1963 Anxious Youth Dora
The Red Lanterns[5] Mary Pana
The Lazy One Boubi Pelekanou
1964 The Oldchaps [6] Anna
Scream Anna
The Sunday Girl [7] Barbara
Cyprus in Flames Maria
1965 The Naked Brigade Katina
The Rogues[8] Stella
1966 Blood on the Land Irene [9]
The Fear[10] Kanali
Tears for Elektra [4] Lina
Zero Hour Society[4] Lia Mourouzi
1967 The Blue Beads [4] Sophia
Bread for a Runaway Marina
1968 A Lady at the Bouzoukia [4] Elena Apergi
A Woman's Past[4] Anna
Too Late For Tears[4] Irene Katakouzinou
The Boulevard of Hate [4] Sophia
Mermaids and Rascals [4] Flora
1969 When the City Dies [4] Tzella Razi
1970 Visibility Zero[11] Christina Richter
In the Name of the Law [4] Tonia
The Jungle Cities [4] Nelli Rokou
1972 Ippocrates and Democracy [12] Aspasia
1973 Γυναικοκρατία (Womanocracy) [13] Helen
1977 The Hunters Wife of The Industrialist
1979 Mother's Invitation [14] Martha Alexandrou
1980 Everyone with Their Own Madness [5] Journalist
The Hem [5] Stefania
The Savage Hunt [5] Irene
1982 School Panic[5] Vicky
The Gigolo of Athens Savvina Karra
1984 Voyage to Cythera [5] Voula
1987 The Children of the Swallow [15] Fotini
1996 To Liberty! [16] Nina Horn

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1971 13th Investigative Bureau Leading role
1972-1973 Joyful Sunday Unknown
1973 The Golden Bullet Herself Presenter
1981 The Protagonists Dora Leading Role
1983-1984 Basketball of Knowledge Herself Presenter
1984 Theatrical Evening Various roles 2 episodes
1989 …and Happy Easter! Herself Special show, Presenter
1992-1994 Mother is the only One Mary Moisiadou Leading role
1994 Us and Us Mary Chrona 1 episode
2023 The Other Me: Nemesis Matrona 1 episode

Theater edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Μαίρη Χρονοπούλου". Finos Film.
  2. ^ Nea estia. I. D. Kollaros & Sa. 1992. p. 1357.
  3. ^ "Εχασε τη μάχη για ζωή η Μαίρη Χρονοπούλου". ΤΑ ΝΕΑ (in Greek). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Μαίρη Χρονοπούλου (Ηθοποιός, Τραγούδι)". Φίνος Φιλμ (in Greek). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Μαίρη Χρονοπούλου ταινίες στις οποίες έχει πάρει μέρος". Αθηνόραμα (in Greek). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Παληόπαιδα (Τα)". Καραγιάννης-Καρατζόπουλος (in Greek). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Κορίτσι της Κυριακής (Το)". Καραγιάννης-Καρατζόπουλος (in Greek). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Αδίστακτοι (ηθοποιοί)". tainiothiki.gr (in Greek). Ταινιοθήκη της Ελλάδος. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  9. ^ Μαυροειδής, Γεώργιος (2022). Αναπαραστάσεις της Κοινωνικής Ληστείας στον Μεταπολεμικό Ελληνικό Κινηματογράφο (1950-1980). Αθήνα: ΕΑΠ. p. 33.
  10. ^ "Φόβος (Ο)". Καραγιάννης-Καρατζόπουλος (in Greek). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  11. ^ Chrysagis, Evangelos; Karampampas, Panas (April 2017). Collaborative Intimacies in Music and Dance. online: Berghahn Books. p. 193. ISBN 9781785334542.
  12. ^ Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Θεσσαλονίκης, ΙΠΠΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ (in Greek), retrieved 6 October 2023
  13. ^ "Γυναικοκρατία". Καραγιάννης-Καρατζόπουλος (in Greek). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Προσκλητήριο στη μάνα". Καραγιάννης-Καρατζόπουλος (in Greek). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  15. ^ Ταινιοθήκη της Ελλάδος, ΤΟ ΣΤΡΩΜΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΟΦΗΣ (in Greek), retrieved 6 October 2022
  16. ^ "3 ταινίες για να δεις απόψε το βράδυ στην τηλεόραση". Παράλλαξη (in Greek). 9 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  17. ^ Peter Cowie (1989). Variety International Film Guide. Tantivy Press.
  18. ^ "Η συγκινητική βράβευση της Μαίρης Χρονοπούλου: Χρειάστηκε κουράγιο για να περπατήσω με το μπαστούνι". Enikos (in Greek). 17 June 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

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