Maria Foka
Known for: Acting
Born: September 30, 1917 in Argostoli Kefallonia, Greece - Died: June 14, 2001
Maria Foka (Greek: Μαρία Φωκά, Argostoli, 1 October 1916 - London, 15 June 2001) was a Greek actress. She was born in Argostoli to her parents Nikolaos Th. Fokas (a captain) and Kaikilia Kountouri. She was an actress and activist of the Left who distinguished herself in roles of embodying strong characters. In the 1950s, she abstained from the stage, for almost 8 years, due to her conviction as a spy, in the trial of Nikos Belogiannis. She had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a vote of 3-2, but this was later commuted to 10 years' imprisonment with deprivation of political rights. She was President of SEI (1977). She was married to the actor Lykourgos Kallergis. She was one of the most famous grandmothers on Greek television, her roles in the series Ekmek pagato and Dolce Vita were characteristic. In the latter, she achieved enormous success playing the role of Olga Markatou. Her last television appearance was in the series Oi theosevoumoni in 2000. She died in London on June 15, 2001, after long-term heart problems and was released in Portsmouth.
Known for
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The Papadopoulou Family
Loukia
Mermaids for Love
Arhontissa
A Knight for Vasoula
Kleio
The despised
Mikes Is Getting Married
Λουκία Παρδάλογλου
Dictator calls Thanasis
Pinelopi Delithanasi
The 201 Canaries
Victoria Maraki
The Red Cliff
Ms. Flogatorou
I Loved an Armchair
Vangelitsa
Bedlam My Love
Aristea
The Countess of Fabrica
Ourania
Naked On The Street
We Sinners
Θύελλα Στο Σπίτι Των Ανέμων
O mikros drapetis
The man who returned from pain
The Alice of the modern generation
Taxeidi me ton erota
Woman in black lingerie
The Wild Pussycat
Παιδί μου δεν αμάρτησα
Me idrota kai dakrya
Ο αήττητος
Το κορίτσι του πόνου