Despina Stylianopoulou died

The Greek theater is poorer than today as the great comedian Despina Stylianopoulou has passed away.

He was 91 years old.

The beloved actress who associated her name with the “golden ages” of Greek cinema, was recently hospitalized in a private clinic restoration.

In a statement released by her family at the time, she spoke about her fragile health of her, due to “multiple health issues arising from her advanced age (91)”.

Her funeral will take place on Wednesday, June 12 at the First Cemetery.

Her niece, Anna Stylianopoulou, speaking on a television show, said that her aunt has a serious infection and she is “psychologically devastated” to have lost her friends. “The biggest shock for my aunt was the loss of Mary Chronopoulou (in October 2013) who was her friend. This cost her a lot,” said Anna Stylianopoulou.

He studied voice at the Hellenic Conservatory and theater at the Dimitris Rodiris Drama School, from which he graduated in 1959.

He first appeared on film in the 1960 film Stranger by Night and has since established himself in comedy roles.

Her most common role was that of the provincial housekeeper who made linguistic mistakes. She also played the popular girl in non-lead roles.

1967 was considered by many artistic circles as “the year of Stylianopoulos” because she herself had participated in 12 different films during the year.

For many years he was a troupe leader at the Avlaia theater in Piraeus.

Her autobiography has been published under the title Direct Action Actor by Tetragono publications.