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Despoina Nikolaidou

Despoina Nikolaidou

Despina Nikolaidou (Greek: Δέσποινα Νικολαΐδου, 1934 – 16 February 2023) was a Greek stage and film actress. She graduated from the Drama School of the National Theatre. She participated in films of the golden age of Greek cinema, in television series and in radio broadcasts. Characteristic were the roles of Roula Gravani, a close friend of Lisa Petrovasi, in the film Heartbeats at the Desk (1963) and Mary in Modern Cinderella (1965). Her husband was also the actor Giorgos Moutsios, with whom they formed their own troupe in 1977. She died on 16 February 2023, at the age of 89

Known for

O orkos tou misous
O orkos tou misous
1988
Ο μάγκας από το Γιουσουρούμ
Ο μάγκας από το Γιουσουρούμ
1987
One woman, one love, one life!
One woman, one love, one life!
1971
Anguish
Anguish
1969 • Kaiti Andreou
Stay close to me my love
Stay close to me my love
1968 • Rena Marmani
Θύελλα Στο Σπίτι Των Ανέμων
Θύελλα Στο Σπίτι Των Ανέμων
1968
And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband
And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband
1965 • Klara
Modern Cinderella
Modern Cinderella
1965 • Mairi Papanelopoulou

Full filmography

Anguish
Anguish
1969 • Kaiti Andreou
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Modern Cinderella
Modern Cinderella
1965 • Mairi Papanelopoulou
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Throbs at the Desk
Throbs at the Desk
1963 • Roula Gravani
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A Matter of Dignity
A Matter of Dignity
1958 • Chloe's friend
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Despoina Nikolaidou – Biography, Known For & Filmography