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Irene Papas began her career as a variety performer and started appearing in Greek films in the early 1950s. She made her US debut in "Tribute to a Bad Man" (1955) and established her international reputation with Michael Cacoyannis' "Zorba the Greek" (1965). Her dark, intense features are well suited to tragic roles; she made an indelible impression as the widow of the slain political activist in Costa-Gavras' "Z" (1968).

Irene Papas began her career as a variety performer and started appearing in Greek films in the early 1950s. She made her US debut in "Tribute to a Bad Man" (1955) and established her international reputation with Michael Cacoyannis' "Zorba the Greek" (1965). Her dark, intense features are well suited to tragic roles; she made an indelible impression as the widow of the slain political activist in Costa-Gavras' "Z" (1968).

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CAST: (feature film)

1.
 Talking Picture, A (2003) Helena
2.
 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) Drosoula
3.
 Pano Kato Ke Plagios (2000) Maria
4.
 Inquietude (1998) Mae ("Mother Of A River")
5.
 Yerma (1998)
6.
 Party (1996) Irene
7.
 Jacob (1994) Rebekah
8.
 Lettera da Parigi (1992) Gina
9.
 Batalla de los Tres Reyes, La (1990) Lalla Sahaba
10.
 Island (1989) Marquise
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1942:
Started singing and dancing in variety shows (date approximate)
1951:
Film acting debut "Necripolita/Lost Angels"
1955:
American film acting debut "Tribute to A Bad Man"
1989:
Credited as song performer in "Russicum"
1975:
American TV acting debut "Moses the Lawgiver"
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