Irene "Rena" Vlahopoulou (Greek: Ειρήνη (Ρένα) Βλαχοπούλου; 28 July 1923 – 29 July 2004) was a Greek actress and singer. She starred in theatre, musical, and Greek cinema productions, including The Gambler and The Countess of Corfu.[1]
Vlahopoulou was born on the island of Corfu, the fifth of nine children. She first began playing the piano, taught by her father, Giannis Vlahopoulos. When she turned ten, she began singing at a local bakery; she was a talented dancer and actress and a qualified mezzo-soprano. Over the course of her fifty-five-year career she appeared in 105 theatrical plays between 1939 and 1994, and twenty-six films between 1951 and 1985.[citation needed]
In 1939, Vlahopoulou and AEK Athensfootballer, Kostas Vasiliou eloped to Athens and were married. She began singing at the Oasis varieté show in the Zappeion gardens, where Mimis Traiforos presented his new work. In the winter of 1930–40, she sang at the World Theatre of Kostas Makedos on Panepistimiou Street.[citation needed]
The marriage with Vasiliou ended.[when?] In 1942 she married her second husband, a banker, Giannis Kostopoulos; the couple divorced in 1946. She married her third and final husband, Giorgos Lafazanis, on 18 September 1967. They remained wed until her death in 2004. Vlahopoulou had no children by any of her marriages. She left Finos Film in 1966 and moved to Karagiannis-Karatzopoulos. From 1972, she continued to star in films for the next seven years. In 1992–93, she starred in the musical comedy Gia Tin Ellada Re Gamo To (Για την Ελλάδα ρε γαμώ το), after which she retired.[citation needed]
1972: I Rena einai offside (Η Ρένα είναι οφσάιντ; Rena Is Offside) ..... Rena Kaplani
1979: Oi fantarines (Φανταρίνες; Women soldiers) ..... Captain Evgenia Vrahou
1980: Rena na i efkairia (Ρένα να η ευκαιρία; Rena, this is your chance) ..... Rena Apostolou
1981: Tis politsmanas to kangelo (Της πολιτσμάνας το κάγκελο; Crazy policewoman) ..... Rena
1982: I manoula, to manouli ki o paidaros (Η μανούλα, το μανούλι κι ο παίδαρος, Momma, chick and hunk) ..... Rena
1983: I sidira kyria (Η σιδηρά κυρία; Iron Lady) ..... Rena Remoundou
1985: Rena ta resta sou (Ρένα τα ρέστα σου; Rena, your Change) ..... Rena Verygiou
Deathedit
Vlahopoulou died on Thursday 29 July 2004 at the Athens Medical Center.[2] She had entered the Medical Center on 16 July to undergo surgery as she suffered from a perforated stomach. Her medical report listed the cause of her death as cardiac arrest. on 30 July 2004, her body was showcased in a popular pilgrimage to the chapel of Agios Lazarus in the First Cemetery of Athens.[2] Her funeral was held at public expense on Saturday 31 July 2004. She was accompanied by the band of the Philharmonic Society that came from Corfu. Many of her colleagues and ordinary people from all over Greece came to mourn over a beloved Greek actress.[3] On the day of her funeral, all shops in Corfu remained closed as a sign of respect as well as mourning.[2]
In September 2016, Rena Vlahopoulou's luxury home in the Dasia area of Corfu was sold to a Greek construction company to be renovated and rented out.[4]
Referencesedit
^"Ρένα Βλαχοπούλου (Ηθοποιός, Τραγούδι)". www.finosfilm.gr. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^ abcΙΝ, Σύνταξη (31 July 2004). "Κηδεύτηκε στο Α Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών η Ρένα Βλαχοπούλου". in.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^"ΠΑΤΡΙΣ - ΑΡΧΕΙΟ ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΕΚΔΟΣΗΣ". archive.patris.gr. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^"Πουλήθηκε η βίλα της Ρένας Βλαχοπούλου στην Κέρκυρα". ProtoThema (in Greek). 22 September 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Rena Vlahopoulou news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Irene Rena Vlahopoulou Greek Eirhnh Rena Blaxopoyloy 28 July 1923 29 July 2004 was a Greek actress and singer She starred in theatre musical and Greek cinema productions including The Gambler and The Countess of Corfu 1 Rena VlahopoulouRena BlaxopoyloyBornIrene Vlahopoulou28 July 1923Corfu GreeceDied29 July 2004 age 81 Athens GreeceNationalityGreekOccupation s Actress singerSpouse s Kostas Vasiliou 1939 1943 Giannis Kostopoulos 1943 1946 Giorgos Lafazanis 1967 2004 her death Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksBiography editVlahopoulou was born on the island of Corfu the fifth of nine children She first began playing the piano taught by her father Giannis Vlahopoulos When she turned ten she began singing at a local bakery she was a talented dancer and actress and a qualified mezzo soprano Over the course of her fifty five year career she appeared in 105 theatrical plays between 1939 and 1994 and twenty six films between 1951 and 1985 citation needed In 1939 Vlahopoulou and AEK Athens footballer Kostas Vasiliou eloped to Athens and were married She began singing at the Oasis variete show in the Zappeion gardens where Mimis Traiforos presented his new work In the winter of 1930 40 she sang at the World Theatre of Kostas Makedos on Panepistimiou Street citation needed The marriage with Vasiliou ended when In 1942 she married her second husband a banker Giannis Kostopoulos the couple divorced in 1946 She married her third and final husband Giorgos Lafazanis on 18 September 1967 They remained wed until her death in 2004 Vlahopoulou had no children by any of her marriages She left Finos Film in 1966 and moved to Karagiannis Karatzopoulos From 1972 she continued to star in films for the next seven years In 1992 93 she starred in the musical comedy Gia Tin Ellada Re Gamo To Gia thn Ellada re gamw to after which she retired citation needed Filmography edit1951 Anatolitikes nyhtes Anatolitikes nyxtes Oriental Nights 1956 The Girl from Corfu Prwteyoysianikes peripeteies Capital adventures Rinoula 1962 Otan leipei i gata Otan leipei h gata When the cat s away Marigo 1962 Merikoi to protimoun kryo Merikoi to protimoyn kryo Some like it Cold Rena Angelou 1963 Ena koritsi gia dyo Ena koritsi gia dyo One Girl for Two Polyxeni 1963 Kati na kaiei Kati na kaiei Something Is Burning Sofia Frantzi 1964 I hartopehtra H Xartopaiktra The Gambler Aleka Oikonomidou 1964 Koritsia gia filima Koritsia gia filhma Girls Fit for Kissing Rena Eleftheriou 1965 Fonazi o kleftis Fwnazei o klefths The Thief Is Screaming Lia Karaleontos 1966 Randevou ston aera Ranteboy ston aera Date in the air Jenny Stathatos Rena Vlahopoulou 1966 I vouleftina Boyleytina Lady MP Rena Varlamou 1967 Viva Rena Biba Rena Viva Rena Rena Papaliou Pepita di Corfu 1970 Mia treli sarantara Mia trelh sarantara A Crazy 40 year old Jenny Petromihali 1968 I ziliara Zhliara Jealous Rena Pantelia 1969 I Pariziana Pariziana Parisienne Pelagia Karaboubouna 1970 I theia mou i hipissa H 8eia moy h xipissa My hippie aunt Leni 1970 Mia Ellinida sto haremi Ellhnida sto xaremi A Greek woman in the harem Rena 1971 Ziteitai epeigontos gambros Zhteitai epeigontws gampros Bridegroom sought urgently Rena 1972 I komissa tis Kerkyras H komhssa ths Kerkyras The Countess of Corfu Siora Antzolina 1972 I Rena einai offside H Rena einai ofsaint Rena Is Offside Rena Kaplani 1979 Oi fantarines Fantarines Women soldiers Captain Evgenia Vrahou 1980 Rena na i efkairia Rena na h eykairia Rena this is your chance Rena Apostolou 1981 Tis politsmanas to kangelo Ths politsmanas to kagkelo Crazy policewoman Rena 1982 I manoula to manouli ki o paidaros H manoyla to manoyli ki o paidaros Momma chick and hunk Rena 1983 I sidira kyria H sidhra kyria Iron Lady Rena Remoundou 1985 Rena ta resta sou Rena ta resta soy Rena your Change Rena VerygiouDeath editVlahopoulou died on Thursday 29 July 2004 at the Athens Medical Center 2 She had entered the Medical Center on 16 July to undergo surgery as she suffered from a perforated stomach Her medical report listed the cause of her death as cardiac arrest on 30 July 2004 her body was showcased in a popular pilgrimage to the chapel of Agios Lazarus in the First Cemetery of Athens 2 Her funeral was held at public expense on Saturday 31 July 2004 She was accompanied by the band of the Philharmonic Society that came from Corfu Many of her colleagues and ordinary people from all over Greece came to mourn over a beloved Greek actress 3 On the day of her funeral all shops in Corfu remained closed as a sign of respect as well as mourning 2 In September 2016 Rena Vlahopoulou s luxury home in the Dasia area of Corfu was sold to a Greek construction company to be renovated and rented out 4 References edit Rena Blaxopoyloy H8opoios Tragoydi www finosfilm gr Retrieved 22 September 2023 a b c IN Synta3h 31 July 2004 Khdeythke sto A Nekrotafeio A8hnwn h Rena Blaxopoyloy in gr in Greek Retrieved 15 February 2023 PATRIS ARXEIO HLEKTRONIKHS EKDOSHS archive patris gr Retrieved 15 February 2023 Poylh8hke h bila ths Renas Blaxopoyloy sthn Kerkyra ProtoThema in Greek 22 September 2016 Retrieved 15 February 2023 External links editRena Vlahopoulou at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rena Vlahopoulou amp oldid 1221396797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
