“The loss of Anna Panagiotopoulos fills us with sadness, but also gratitude for what she offered us, from the stage and the screen, for more than half a century,” said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, informing about the loss of Anna Panagiotopoulos.

And he continued: “She charted a fruitful and creative path, in which she unfolded her original talent, in a very wide repertoire, always leaving her own stamp, imprinted and completely personal. He won, justly and deservedly, the love of the general public, through the roles he embodied in successful television productions. Something that should not overshadow her great trajectory in the theater, as a performer, but also as a writer. Her substantial contribution to the conception and establishment of the “Free Theater” remains indescribable. of this pioneering venture set up by the young children, just graduates, of the National, in the early 1970s. Restoring stature in the Junta, with “The Story of Ali Retzo” and “And you are combing your hair”, performances of the “Free Theater” in ‘Alsos Pagratiou, who were a breath of freedom and hope amidst the oppression and gloom of tyranny. A project in which Anna Panagiotopoulou pioneered, as well as in its successor, “Free Stage”, before asserting herself, for many decades, as an actress of wide range and caliber. More than anything, Anna Panagiotopoulou dedicated herself to Art. He served her with devotion, without the slightest discount and with full awareness of her requirements. My sincere condolences to her family and her many friends.”

The political world for the loss of the actress

“Anna Panagiotopoulou was not just a charismatic comic actress. She was a great artist who left her indelible mark in the field of television, theater and modern Greek cinema”, emphasizes SYRIZA PS expressing condolences to her relatives.

SYRIZA notes that “the gift he had to ‘break’ the screen and address you and the way he made even the non-joke to make you laugh, was unique and unsurpassed”. “She will forever remain special in the hearts and memories of all of us,” he emphasizes.

The Culture Sector of PASOK – Movement for Change and the responsible K.T.E. Culture – Lakonia MP Naya Grigorakou say goodbye to the great Greek actress Anna Panagiotopoulou.

In the relevant announcement it is stated: “since her childhood she wanted to be an actress. She grew up in a big city environment, which had nothing to do with the theater, and her parents did not want her to do it either. When she was sent to Switzerland to study, she secretly returned and took the National exams. There he first met Stamatis Fasoulis, with whom he was in the same class and later became key members of the Free Theatre. Anna Panagiotopoulou continued her career with reviews, in which she acted but also wrote the script. She became widely known through her participation in television series, first on state television and then on private television. The highlight of her television career is considered to be the incarnation of “Madame Sousou” in the eponymous adaptation of Dimitris Psathas’ novel in the 1986-87 season. “The recognition drives me crazy. I like that people like me, this is my job, but at the same time it makes me feel ashamed. Television doesn’t make stars, it makes relatives”. This was Anna Panagiotopoulou. A modest, dedicated, talented actress who managed through each role to arouse interest and elicit the best reviews. We express our condolences to her family.”

It is with sadness that we say goodbye to the beloved actress Anna Panagiotopoulou who, for more than 45 years, always managed to arouse interest with her acting art. reports the KKE.

With her characteristic voice, her witty quips that accompanied the “questions” of someone who “wanted to know everything” along with the abundant laughter she gave, she became part of the daily life of thousands of people.

Anna Panagiotopoulou became loved by the public both through theater and cinema as well as from the television series “Madame Soussou”, “The Three Graces” and “Dolce Vita” which are considered “classic hits”.

The KKE expresses its sincere condolences to the family and those close to her,” says the party’s statement on the loss of Anna Panagiotopoulou.