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Irene Papas (Irene Lelekou)
actress
Born: 3/9/1926
Birthplace: Chiliomodion, Greece
Papas began her career performing in variety shows and rose to stardom acting in Greek films. Her international credits include The Guns of Navarone (1961), Zorba the Greek (1964), Z (1969), Lion of the Desert (1981), Island (1989), and Homecoming (1994). She has also appeared on the stage playing Iphigenia, Electra, and other roles from the Greek classics.
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- The Trojan Women - Starring Michael Cacoyannis, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold, Irene Papas, Patrick Magee
- Christ Stopped at Eboli (Cristo si e fermato a Eboli) - Starring Gian Maria Volonte, Alain Cuny, Irene Papas, Paolo Bonacelli
- The Message - Starring Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest
- A Talking Picture (Un Filme Falado) - Starring Catherine Deneuve, Leonor Silveira, John Malkovich, Stefania Sandrelli, Irene Papas
- Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Starring Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, Christian Bale, David Morrissey, Irene Papas
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