Melina Mercouri
Maria Amalia "Melina" Mercouri (Greek: Μαρία Αμαλία "Μελίνα" Μερκούρη, 18 October 1920 – 6 March 1994) was a Greek actress, singer, activist, and politician. She came from a prominent political family for multiple generations. She received an Academy Award nomination and won a French Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for her performance in the film Never on Sunday (1960) and an Italian David di Donatello for Topkapi. Mercouri was also nominated for one Tony Award, three Golden Globes, and two BAFTA Awards in her acting career. In 1987 sh…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
27
Total TV Shows Credited
14
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Athens, Greece
Birthdate
October 18, 1920
Death Date
March 6o 1994
Also known as
Maria Amalia Mercouri
Μαρία Αμαλία Μερκούρη
Μελίνα Μερκούρη
Maria Amalia Merkuri