Melina Mercouri
Maria Amalia "Melina" Mercouri (Greek: Μαρία Αμαλία "Μελίνα" Μερκούρη, 18 October 1920 – 6 March 1994) was a Greek actress, singer, and politician. She received an Academy Award nomination and won a Cannes Film Festival Award for her performance in the 1960 film Never on Sunday. Mercouri was also nominated for three Golden Globes and two BAFTA Awards in her acting career.
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| Full name at birth | Maria Amalia Mercouris
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| Claim to fame | Topkapi
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| Date of birth | 18 October 1920
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| Place of birth | Athens, Greece
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| Date of death | 6 March 1994
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| Age | 73 (age at death)
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| Place of death | New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of death | Cancer - Lung
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| Occupation | Actress, Politician, Singer
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| Height | 5' 6½" (169 cm)
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| University | The National Academy of Theatre
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![Melina Mercouri - Athen's Voice Magazine Cover [Greece] (15 October 2020)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/2/5/25i2lxluv5muvuxi.jpg?skj2io4l)
![Melina Mercouri - Afieroma Magazine Cover [Greece] (5 January 2020)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/w/p/wpztasebpmqabqap.jpg?skj2io4l)
![Melina Mercouri and Jules Dassin - Cine Tele Revue Magazine Pictorial [France] (21 January 1965)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/k/e/keu0bbk2vteukt0k.jpg?skj2io4l)
![Melina Mercouri - Cine Tele Revue Magazine Pictorial [France] (5 August 1965)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/x/q/xqxrtxmrba1tmarx.jpg?skj2io4l)
- In the 6th of March,the day she died,UNESCO has declined this as the "National Day of Civilisation".
- She has sang one of the most popular songs worldwide,"Ta paidia tou Peiraia"(Kids from Peireus).It is the most popular Greek soundtrack from Greek Classic movies.It has also won the Oscar award for the best soundtrack.It has been translated in many languages,evn in Japanese.
- During her political carreer she made a lot of effort to bring back Pathenona's marvel and she is remained in Greek history for that.
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- Albums (14) keyboard_arrow_right
- Songs (84) keyboard_arrow_right
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- Magazines (15) keyboard_arrow_right
- Photos (78) keyboard_arrow_right
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- Filmography (113) keyboard_arrow_right
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