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− | [[Image:Ntama_Spathi_1966_Nathanail.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Elena Nathanail]] in the [[1967]] movie ''Dama Spathi'' (Ντάμα Σπαθί)]] | + | <!--Start--> |
− | [[Image:Elena_nathanail_01.jpg|thumb|150px|left|[[Elena Nathanail]]]][[Image:Epixeirisis_Apollon_scene_1.jpg|thumb|350px|Scene from the [[19968]] ''Epiheirisis Apollon'' with co-star Thomas Fritsch]] | + | '''[[March 4]]''' |
− | | + | *[[1937]]: Social Security ([[IKA]]) was established in [[Greece]]. |
− | [[Elena Nathanail]] (Greek Έλενα Ναθαναήλ) was born in Athens in [[1941]], the daughter of a well-off textile designer and manufacturer. | + | *[[1964]]: The UN authorised a force "[[UNFICYP]]" to be sent to [[Cyprus]]. |
− | | + | *[[1964]]: Armenians were evicted from the Turkish sector of [[Nicosia]]. A total of 231 previously Armenian houses were taken over by Turkish-Cypriots. |
− | Her impressive good looks got her noticed by producers and directors of the, then-blooming, Greek commercial cinema of the mid-sixties. After studying drama at the [[Pelos Katselis Drama School]], Elena got her first screen part in the 1963 movie ''Kati na kaiei'' (Something hot), directed by [[Yiannis Dalianides]]. Her second screen role came in [[1965]] in the German movie Walsungenblunt, directed by Rolf Thiele and based on a Thomas Mann novel.
| + | *Births: [[Giorgos Koinousis]], songwriter, singer ([[1940]]) |
− | | + | *Deaths: [[Elena Nathanail]], actress ([[2008]]) |
− | A few more parts followed in Greek movies of the late sixties, usually in the Athenian spoilt rich girl mould. In [[1968]] she got a best actress award at the [[Thessaloniki Film Festival]] for her part in the movie Randevou me mia agnosti (Rendez-vous with a Stranger).
| + | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[March 3]] - [[March 2]]</span> |
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− | In the early seventies she established her screen persona (that of a free-spirited, beautiful young woman) and became something of a fashion icon but with the abrupt decline of the Greek commercial cinema in [[1973]] her career came to a halt.
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− | After a seven year absence she made a comeback of sorts with a number of straight-to-video movies, usually light comedies. Her last role worthy of her beauty and acting abilities was that of Julia in the hugely succesful Thornbirds spin-off TV soap, ''Aggigma Psyhis'', in [[1998]].
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− | In the later years of her life, she was living in [[Evia]] with her companion, former football player [[Tasos Mitropoulos]], where she was actively involved with wine production.
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− | She died on [[March 4]], [[2008]], after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was survived by her daugther Inka.
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− | ==Filmography==
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− | * "Gorgones" .... Maya Hoover (1 episode, 2007)
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− | * Sti skia tou Lemmy Caution (2002) .... Antigoni
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− | * Black Out p.s. Red Out (1998) .... Hristos' Mother
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− | * "Agigma psyhis" (1998) TV series .... Julia Megapanos
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− | * Patagonia (1998)
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− | * "Galazio diamanti, To" (1991) TV series
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− | * "Antiziles, Oi" (1989) TV series .... Vera/Nina
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− | * Apousies (1987)
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− | * Pontioi, Oi (1986)
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− | * "Axiopistoi, Oi" (1982) TV series
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− | * Apithanoi, alloiotikoi ki oraioi... (1982) .... Annita
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− | * Pagida stin Ellada (1982)
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− | * Tis politsmanas to... kangelo (1981) .... Elena
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− | * Eisai stin EOK, pathe gia tin EOK (1981)
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− | * Enas kontos tha mas sosei! (1981) .... Flora
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− | * Podogyros, O (1980) .... Journalist
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− | * Zitima zois kai thanatou (1973) .... Olga
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− | * Aisiodoxos, O (1973) .... Mary Saranti
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− | * Antartes ton poleon (1972) .... Anna Papadima
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− | * Anazitisis... (1972) .... Elena Hrysou
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− | * Sorriso del ragno, Il (1971) (as Elena Nathanael)
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− | * Ekeino to kalokairi... (1971)
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− | * Ethelontis ston erota (1971) .... Mirka
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− | * Proklisis (1970) .... Eirini
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− | * Xypna, Vasili! (1969) .... Dina Vasilaki
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− | * Leventopaido, To (1969) .... Katerina
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− | * Randevou me mia agnosti (1968) .... Hristina
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− | * Kataskopoi ston Saroniko (1968)
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− | * Epiheirisis Apollon (1968) .... Elena
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− | * 13os, O (1967) .... Maria
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− | * Dama spathi (1966) .... Elena
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− | * Fovos, O (1966) .... Anna
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− | * Erotas stin kafti ammo (1966) .... Katerina
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− | * Walsungenblut (1965) (as Elena Nathanael) .... Sieglinde Arnstatt
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− | * Kati na kaii (1964) .... Jenny
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− | ==References==
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− | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0622265/ Internet Movie Database]
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− | [[Category:Actresses|Nathanail, Elena]]
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