Known For: Acting
Born: October 19, 1917
Place of Birth: Athens, Greece
Died: September 11, 1994

Aleka Katselli

Aleka (Alexandra) Katseli, née Mazaraki (Greek: Αλέκα Κατσέλη, Athens, October 19, 1917 - September 11, 1994), was a great Greek dramatic actress and a qualified dance artist. She first appeared on the stage at the "Karolos Koun" Art Theater in 1942, during the Occupation. After liberation, and after a series of successes, she was hired in 1945 at the National Theater, where she made her first appearance as Portia in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" under the instruction of her later husband, director Pelos Katseli. Two years later, upon leaving the National Theater, she appeared as the leading actress of the dramatic stage in various dramatic works by other companies. In 1950, she was rehired at the National Theatre, appearing in key roles in George Bernard Shaw's "Saint Joan" and Dionysios Roma's "Three Worlds". At the same time, she starred in the film "Lycaena" and to…

Filmography

Μαύρη χρυσαλλίδα

1990 · Ελένη Βασιλείου

Μάνα

1981