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Katerina Helmy

Born
Aug 12, 1939 · Aged 83
Died
Apr 15, 2023
Place of birth
Athens, Greece
Gender
Female
Movie credits
24
TV credits
2
Also known as (3)
  • Κατερίνα Χέλμη
  • Katerina Helmi
  • Caterina Helmy

Biography

Katerina Helmi (Greek: Κατερίνα Χέλμη, Athens, 12 August 1939 - Kifissia, 15 April 2023) was a Greek actress. She became widely known to the Greek audience through roles in some of the most beloved films of Greek cinema. Her first appearance in cinema was in 1957 in the film Barbagiannis the Pitcher, but her greatest success is The Red Lights. She was also the rival of Aliki Vougiouklaki in the film Our Love. During her career, she has participated in more than 25 films and 4 television series. She has also written several books. Her husband was the professor and academic Konstantinos…