Maria Foka
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 1, 1917
- Died
- June 15, 2001 (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Argostoli Kefallonia, Greece
Biography
Maria Foka (Greek: Μαρία Φωκά, Argostoli, 1 October 1916 - London, 15 June 2001) was a Greek actress. She was born in Argostoli to her parents Nikolaos Th. Fokas (a captain) and Kaikilia Kountouri. She was an actress and activist of the Left who distinguished herself in roles of embodying strong characters. In the 1950s, she abstained from the stage, for almost 8 years, due to her conviction as a spy, in the trial of Nikos Belogiannis. She had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a vote of 3-2, but this was later commuted to 10 years' imprisonment with deprivation of political rights. She was President of SEI (1977). She was married to the actor Lykourgos Kallergis. She was one of the most famous grandmothers on Greek television, her roles in the series Ekmek pagato and Dolce Vita were characteristic. In the latter, she achieved enormous success playing the role of Olga Markatou. Her last television appearance was in the series Oi theosevoumoni in 2000. She died in London on June 15, 2001, after long-term heart problems and was released in Portsmouth.
Known For
Filmography
Οι Θειο... ...Σεβούμενοι
TV · as Αλεξάνδρα, μητέρα Βιργινίας · 20 eps
Pesto kai tha Ginei
TV · as Guest · 1 ep
Ntoltse Vita
TV · as Όλγα Μαρκάτου · 70 eps
Ένας αξιολάτρευτος μπελάς
TV · as κα Άτοιχου, μητέρα Δήμου · 39 eps
Kai oi tesseris itan yperohes
TV · as Ειρήνη · 76 eps
Ekmek Pagoto
TV · as Giagia Afroditi Petraki · 40 eps
Dictator calls Thanasis
Movie · as Pinelopi Delithanasi
The Alice of the modern generation
Movie
Bedlam My Love
Movie · as Aristea
I Loved an Armchair
Movie · as Vangelitsa
Ο αήττητος
Movie
The Countess of Fabrica
Movie · as Ourania
Naked On The Street
Movie
The Wild Pussycat
Movie
Το φθινόπωρο μιας καρδιάς
Movie
Mermaids for Love
Movie · as Arhontissa
A Knight for Vasoula
Movie · as Kleio
Mikes Is Getting Married
Movie · as Λουκία Παρδάλογλου
Θύελλα Στο Σπίτι Των Ανέμων
Movie
O mikros drapetis
Movie
Ας με κρίνουν οι γυναίκες
Movie
We Sinners
Movie
The man who returned from pain
Movie
The despised
Movie
Me idrota kai dakrya
Movie
Ξαναγύρισε κοντά μου
Movie
The 201 Canaries
Movie · as Victoria Maraki
Παιδί μου δεν αμάρτησα
Movie
Το κορίτσι του πόνου
Movie
The Papadopoulou Family
Movie · as Loukia
Taksidi me ton erota
Movie · as Woman in black lingerie
The Red Cliff
Movie · as Ms. Flogatorou