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    • Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, political activist.
    Date of Birth: 18.10.1920
    Country: Greece

    Content:
    1. Melina Mercouri: A Legacy of Art, Politics, and Activism
    2. Acting Career
    3. Political Involvement
    4. Marriage and Personal Life
    5. Later Years and Legacy

    Melina Mercouri: A Legacy of Art, Politics, and Activism

    Early Life and Family

    Melina Mercouri was born on October 18, 1920, in Athens, Greece.

    Her family held influential positions in Greek society. Her grandfather, Spiros Mercouris, served as mayor of Athens for several decades. Her father was a parliament member, and her uncle, George Mercouris, led the Greek National Socialist Party during the Nazi occupation.

    Acting Career

    Mercouri began her acting career in 1955 with the film "Stella," directed by Michael Cacoyannis.

    Her performance in Cacoyannis's "Never on Sunday" (1960) earned her international recognition and an Academy Award nomination. She starred in several other notable films, including "To