Taygeti

Taygeti

1914-06-29 – 2003-01-28 (age 88) Marousi, Athens Prefecture, Greece
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Biography

Taygeti was born in Athens and her theatrical studies include the National Theater Academy of Greece. She made her first appearance on stage in the mid 40s. Shortly after she was arrested for her left-wing beliefs, was imprisoned and exiled. She suffered tortures at the hands of her guardians but she never abandoned her ideology. After her release she continued to work on stage alongside important Greek actors and concluded her theatrical career as a member of the National Theater of Greece(from 1984-1992). She also appeared in about 70 movies usually playing the ugly old-maid. In her final days she seemed a lonely, unapproachable woman usually smartly dressed in black with her trademark hats and necklaces. A kind persona of a bygone era, dynamic and a bit crazy in a beautiful way.

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Known For

Papatrechas
Papatrechas

1966

as aunt Kalliopi

Lazy like a dog
Lazy like a dog

1963

as Afroditi

The Wedding Dance
The Wedding Dance

1966

as Salon client

The Wedding Dance
The Wedding Dance

1966

as hair salon customer

Crazy, Nuts and Vengos
Crazy, Nuts and Vengos

1967

as Katina's cousin

Out Poverty and Good Heart
Meletis of the Flying Squad
Come on People
The Treasure of the Beatitude
The Treasure of the Beatitude

1959

as fortune teller

Jealous like a Cat
Jealous like a Cat

1956

as Mrs. Kokkinou

Lafina
Happy Bums
The Cicada and the Ant
The Cicada and the Ant

1958

as Patroness

The Jar
The Jar

1962

as Eleni

A Rich Without Money
A Rich Without Money

1967

as Butterfy

The Card Player