Koulla Kakoulli

Kakoulli was born in September 1961 in Forest Hill, London, England.^[1]

As a musician, Kakoulli sang and played keyboards and guitar. She was a backing musician for solo artist Johnny Thunders^[2][3] and the rock band The Only Ones, featuring on The Only Ones albums The Only Ones (1978), Even Serpents Shine (1979) and Baby's Got a Gun (1980).^[2][4][5] She also fronted her own band Lonesome No More.^[6][7] Her sister Zena Kakoulli was married to the musician and record producer Peter Perrett and managed both bands.^[8] Her brother, Harri Kakoulli, later became the bassist of the rock band Squeeze.^[9]

Kakoulli competed in the International Bodybuilding and Fitness Association Ms. Universe Over 50 division,^[10] taking third place in the 2018 championships, and fourth place in the 2017 championship.^[11][12]

As a dominatrix, Kakoulli used the name Mistress Dometria,^[1] and operated the Brighton Dungeon, a BDSM studio. Her work was the subject of The Boss Lady, a feature-length documentary by Stephanie De Palma.^[13]

Kakoulli was a mother of five, and had four grandchildren. At the time of her death, she was mourning the death of the father of three of her children.^[14]

Kakoulli was found dead in the Brighton Dungeon on 3 August 2018, at the age of 56. Although traces of multiple class A drugs were found in her system, an inquest reached an open verdict.^[15] At the inquest into her death, the coroner described her thus: "Of the many people I've met, Koulla was one of the most amazing. Leading her life as she wanted to. Extraordinarily well organised with a huge number of people who loved her."^[16]

After Kakoulli's death, a minute's silence was held at the Kent Classic bodybuilding competition in August 2018.^[17]