Legendary Greek actress, Irene Papas, passes away aged 96

The Greek Herald ^ | 9/14/22

[Borges]

Legendary Greek actress Irene Papas has passed away at the age of 96, the Greek Culture Ministry announced.

The actress starred in over 70 films in a career spanning more than 50 years.

In 1961, Pappas starred in The Guns of Navarone and in 1964 in Cacoyannis’ Zorba the Greek, which catapulted her into international stardom. One of her last film appearances was in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin in 2001.

In 1995, she received the award of Commander of the Order of the Phoenix by the then Greek President Kostis Stefanopoulos.

In 2018, it was announced that she had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for five years.

[Borges]

[Red Badger]

Rest in Peace and thanks for the memories....................

[Zathras]

I remember her from Guns of Navarone.
A totally fearless woman.

[leaning conservative]

She was a natural beauty. RIP

[oh8eleven]

I remember her from Guns of Navarone.

A great movie, a great actress, RIP ...

PS - they sure don't make movies like this anymore.

[scan_complete]

RIP to a very talented woman.

[Albion Wilde]

[Dr. Ursus]

Great actress

[Albion Wilde]

Indeed. Loved her in Antigone (1961) and Zorba the Greek, so much.

[LibertarianLiz]

I remember her from Anne of a Thousand Days. She played Henry VIII"s first wife, Catherine of Aragon. King Henry was played by Richard Burton.

[Jacquerie]

And she aged gracefully. No plastic.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[wardaddy]

One Greek beauty who escaped Ari Onassis charms

Brando bagged her

Beautiful woman of my youth RIP