Katina Paxinou

greece, actress, oscar, national theatre, tragedy

Born Dec 17, 1900

Athens, Greece

Passed Away Feb 22, 1973 Athens, Greece

Lifespan 72 years old

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"To interpret a tragic heroine, you must carry the grief and dignity of centuries in your breath."

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Academy Award-winning Greek stage and film actress, co-founder of the Greek National Theatre.

Biographical Record

Katina Paxinou was a legendary Greek dramatic actress whose commanding theatrical mastery brought ancient Greek tragedy to the world's greatest stages.

In 1943, for her searing Hollywood screen debut as the Spanish guerrilla matriarch Pilar in 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', Paxinou won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first Greek actor to win an Oscar.

Returning to Greece alongside her husband Alexis Minotis, she dedicated her life to the Royal National Theatre in Athens, starring in definitive productions of Sophocles, Euripides, and Garcia Lorca.

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Final Resting Place

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First Cemetery of Athens
Athens, Greece

                         GPS: 37.9628, 23.7381                    

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