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Mar 26, 2024 · Melina Mercouri (born Oct. 18, 1925, Athens, Greece—died March 6, 1994, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a Greek actress and political activist who was the minister of culture in her country’s first socialist government (1981). Mercouri came from a politically prominent family.
Mar 7, 1994 · March 7, 1994 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Melina Mercouri, the throaty actress who rocketed to international fame as the good-hearted prostitute Illya in “Never on Sunday” and went on to...
Greek actress and politician who achieved international stardom in the movies Stella and Never on Sunday, spent seven years in exile while Greece was ruled by a right-wing military junta, then returned home to serve in Parliament and as minister of culture and science. Name variations: Merkouri.
The Greek actor and politician Melina Mercouri brought a fire and passion to everything she did; from gracing stage and screen in the early part of her life, to fighting the fascist junta that took control of Greece in 1967 and campaigning for the protection and promotion of culture as a politician.
Melina Mercouri: actor, anti-fascist and champion of culture. Melina Mercouri brought fire and passion to everything she did; from gracing the stage and screen in the early part of her life, to fighting the fascist junta that took control of Greece in 1967, to campaigning for the protection and promotion of culture in Europe as a politician.
Melina Mercouri, a world-famous actress, brave fighter of theresistance movement against the military regime (1967-1974), politician of anenormous radiance in Greece and abroad, Minister of Culture for eight and ahalf years (1981-1989 and October 1993-March 6, 1994).
October 18, 1920 · Athens, Greece. Died. March 6, 1994 · Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (complications from lung cancer) Birth name. Maria Amalia Mercouri. Nickname. The last Greek Goddess. Height. 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m) Mini Bio. Melina Mercouri was born in Athens, Greece on October 18, 1920.
