Anna Synodinou
Greek actress and politician (1927–2016)
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Anna Synodinou (Greek: Άννα Συνοδινού; 21 November 1927 – 7 January 2016) was a Greek actress and politician.
Prime MinisterKonstantinos Karamanlis
Born21 November 1927
Loutraki, Greece
Died7 January 2016 (aged 88)
Athens, Greece
Resting placeCemetery of Vyronas, Athens
Anna Synodinou | |
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Άννα Συνοδινού | |
| Deputy Minister of Social Services | |
| In office 20 November 1977 – 10 May 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Konstantinos Karamanlis |
| Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Athens A | |
| In office 17 November 1974 – 28 February 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1927 Loutraki, Greece |
| Died | 7 January 2016 (aged 88) Athens, Greece |
| Resting place | Cemetery of Vyronas, Athens |
| Party | New Democracy |
| Spouse |
Georgios Marinakis
(m. 1956; died 2009) |
| Alma mater | National Theatre of Greece Drama School |
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Born in Loutraki, she studied at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School.[1] She mainly excelled in ancient drama and won the Kotopouli theatre award twice.[2] She also performed in Shakespearean stage productions. She had a brief but notable career in cinema, and a sparse presence in Greek television where she was awarded for her role in the series Matomena Homata.[3]
She was elected to the Hellenic Parliament for New Democracy MP in 1974 and remained an MP until 1990.[4] She served as deputy minister for social services from 1977 to 1980.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Thanassakis o politevomenos | Mairy | |
| 1956 | Dollaria kai Oneira | Mary | |
| 1958 | O Anthropos tou Trenou | Mado Kostopoulou | |
| 1959 | Oresteia | ||
| 1960 | Germa | ||
| 1962 | The 300 Spartans | Queen Gorgo | |
| 1962 | Electra | Ilektra | |
| 1992 | O agapitikos tis voskopoulas |
