Antigoni Valakou
actor
- November 12, 2013
- 83 years
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Antigoni Valakou, 83, Greek theatre actress.
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|Antigoni Valakou (Greek: Αντιγόνη Βαλάκου; 24 March 1930 – 12 November 2013) was one of Greece's most important film and stage actresses.
Biography
Valakou was born in Kavala in 1930 and her family moved to Athens when she was 16 years old. She attended the Dramatic School of Vasilis Rotas. She got her first theatrical role in 1946 and performed with the famous Greek actor Aimilios Veakis. In the early 1950s she became known as an "ingénue", before joining the National Theater of Greece, where she starred in productions of plays by Shakespeare, Charles Morgan, Bernard Shaw and Jean Anouilh, Arthur Miller and others.
From 1958 she had her own theatrical group. She performed more than 120 roles including Maria Stuart, Hedda Gabler, Juliet, Nora, Bernarda Alba, Electra, Antigone, Cassandra, Medea, Agauë, Iphigenia, Jocasta, etc. She played Ophelia in a 1955 production of Hamlet and Electra (directed by Spyros Evangelatos) in 1972. Her most recent appearances on stage were in the title roles in Martin Sherman's Rose in 2000 and Stephen Temperley's Madame Flo in 2011.
She appeared in more than fifteen films, and also worked in radio and television, mostly in plays adaptations. She was a teacher at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School for some twenty years.
Her career spanned six decades and she received multiple awards for her performances throughout the years. In 1958 she was awarded the prize "Marika Kotopouli – Best actress". In 2002, she was recognized by the President of the Hellenic Republic for her lifetime achievement. In Kavala, her birthplace, the Antigoni Valakou theatre was named in her honour.
Death
Antigoni Valakou died on 12 November 2013, aged 83, in Evangelismos Hospital.
Filmography
- Nanourisma (2001)
- Mikra preloudia (1998)
- Paramoni protohronias (1994)
- To eftihismeno prosopo tis Leonoras (1982) ..... Anna
- O metanastis (1965)
- Athoa i enohi? (1963) ..... Anna Apergi
- Dyo manes sto stavro tou ponou (1962)
- I Ellinida kai o erotas (1962) ..... Maria
- Otan xypna to parelthon (1962) ..... Elsa Vellidi
- Flogera kai eima (1961) ..... Rinio Vlahopanagou
- Hamena oneira (1961) ..... Liza Zeringa
- Krystallo (1959) ..... Krystallo
- To amaxaki (1958) ..... Annoula
- I moira grafei tin istoria (1956) ..... Anna
- Tis tyhis ta grammena (1957) ..... Elsa
- O dromos me tis akakies (1956) ..... Lena Petri
- Golfo (1955) ..... Golfo
- Oi ouranoi einai dikoi mas (1953) ..... Spourgitaki
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Antigoni Valakou's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was Antigoni Valakou born?
- A.Athens
- B.Patras
- C.Thessaloniki
- D.Kavalacorrect
Antigoni Valakou was born in the city of Kavala in 1930.
Source: Biography section
2.At what age did Antigoni Valakou and her family move to Athens?
- A.12
- B.16correct
- C.14
- D.18
Antigoni Valakou's family moved to Athens when she was 16 years old.
Source: Biography section
3.Which school did Antigoni Valakou attend for her dramatic training?
- A.National School of Theatre
- B.Athens Academy of Drama
- C.Greek Performing Arts Institute
- D.Dramatic School of Vasilis Rotascorrect
Antigoni Valakou attended the Dramatic School of Vasilis Rotas.
Source: Biography section
4.Who was the famous Greek actor with whom Antigoni Valakou performed her first theatrical role in 1946?
- A.Vasilis Rotas
- B.Spyros Evangelatos
- C.Martin Sherman
- D.Aimilios Veakiscorrect
Antigoni Valakou performed her first theatrical role in 1946 with the famous actor Aimilios Veakis.
Source: Biography section
5.In the early 1950s, what type of theatrical character was Antigoni Valakou known for playing?
- A.Comedic lead
- B.Tragic queen
- C.Matriarch
- D.Ingénuecorrect
In the early 1950s, Antigoni Valakou became known as an ingénue.
Source: Biography section
6.Antigoni Valakou played Ophelia in which play in 1955?
- A.Antigone
- B.Medea
- C.Electra
- D.Hamletcorrect
Antigoni Valakou played the role of Ophelia in a 1955 production of Hamlet.
Source: Biography section
7.Who directed the 1972 production of Electra in which Antigoni Valakou performed?
- A.Stephen Temperley
- B.Spyros Evangelatoscorrect
- C.Martin Sherman
- D.Vasilis Rotas
Antigoni Valakou played Electra in a production directed by Spyros Evangelatos in 1972.
Source: Biography section
8.What is the title of the play Antigoni Valakou performed in 2011?
- A.Madame Flocorrect
- B.Rose
- C.Bernarda Alba
- D.Maria Stuart
Antigoni Valakou appeared in the title role of Stephen Temperley's play Madame Flo in 2011.
Source: Biography section
9.Approximately how long was Antigoni Valakou a teacher at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School?
- A.Thirty years
- B.Ten years
- C.Five years
- D.Twenty yearscorrect
Antigoni Valakou was a teacher at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School for some twenty years.
Source: Biography section
10.How many decades did Antigoni Valakou's career span?
- A.Five
- B.Seven
- C.Sixcorrect
- D.Four
Antigoni Valakou's professional career spanned six decades.
Source: Biography section
11.In what year did Antigoni Valakou receive the Marika Kotopouli – Best actress prize?
- A.1955
- B.1972
- C.1958correct
- D.1962
Antigoni Valakou was awarded the Marika Kotopouli – Best actress prize in 1958.
Source: Biography section
12.What honor did Antigoni Valakou receive in 2002 from the President of the Hellenic Republic?
- A.Best stage performer award
- B.Greek Cultural medal
- C.Lifetime achievement awardcorrect
- D.National Theatre fellowship
In 2002, Antigoni Valakou was recognized by the President of the Hellenic Republic for her lifetime achievement.
Source: Biography section
13.What building in Kavala was named in honour of Antigoni Valakou?
- A.The Antigoni Valakou theatrecorrect
- B.The Valakou Drama School
- C.The Kavala Cultural Centre
- D.The Valakou Library
The Antigoni Valakou theatre was named in her honour in her birthplace of Kavala.
Source: Biography section
14.At what age did Antigoni Valakou die?
- A.83correct
- B.80
- C.85
- D.78
Antigoni Valakou died on 12 November 2013 at the age of 83.
Source: Death section
15.In which hospital did Antigoni Valakou pass away?
- A.Evangelismos Hospitalcorrect
- B.Kavala City Hospital
- C.Athens General Hospital
- D.National Theatre Infirmary
Antigoni Valakou died in Evangelismos Hospital.
Source: Death section
16.In the film 'To eftihismeno prosopo tis Leonoras', what was the name of the character played by Antigoni Valakou?
- A.Elsa
- B.Rinio
- C.Annacorrect
- D.Liza
In the 1982 film To eftihismeno prosopo tis Leonoras, Antigoni Valakou played the character Anna.
Source: Filmography section
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