Dora Volanaki
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1915-01-01
- Died
- 1998-05-12
- Place of birth
- Athens, Greece
- Also known as
- Ντόρα Βολανάκη · Ντορα Βολανακη · Δώρα Βολανάκη · Δωρα Βολανακη
Biography
Dora Volanaki was born in 1915 in Athens and studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre as well as at the French Academy and the British Institute. She also translated aesthetic essays (My Life in Art, Stanislavski) and plays. She adapted plays for the radio. She made her debut in the theatre in 1933 and in 1935 became a member of the Greek Theatre Association. From 1943 until the end of the Occupation, she was a key figure in the State Theatre of Thessaloniki. Later, for several years, she collaborated with the troupe of her teacher, Dimitris Rontiris, and with many troupes of well-known leading actors. Dora Volanaki passed away at the age of 83, on May 12, 1998.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (17)
Varieté
1985
Honeymoon
1979
The Olives
1964
as Narrator
Erotic Moments
1972
Voyage to Cythera
1984
as Katerina
Ulysses' Gaze
1995
as Old Woman
Erebos
1989
as Andromache
The Death of Alexandros
1966
Two Turkish Eggs
1987
as Grandmother
The Beekeeper
1986
Σας ζητούν στο τηλέφωνο
1934
A Foolish Love
1981
as Haris' Mother
Treason
1964
Silent Rebellion
1982
as Irene
120 Decibels
1987
Τα όπλα μου ρίχνουν λουλούδια
1981
as Emi
Κατηγορούμενος... ο Έρως
1962
About Dora Volanaki
Dora Volanaki was born in 1915 in Athens and studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre as well as at the French Academy and the British Institute. She also translated aesthetic essays (My Life in Art, Stanislavski) and plays. She adapted plays for the radio. She made her debut in the theatre in 1933 and in 1935 became a member of the Greek Theatre Association. From 1943 until the end of the Occupation, she was a key figure in the State Theatre of Thessaloniki. Later, for several years, she collaborated with the troupe of her teacher,… With 21 credits spanning from 1934 to 1995, Dora Volanaki has appeared in 17 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dora Volanaki Movies
- Varieté (1985)
- Honeymoon (1979)
- The Olives (1964) — as Narrator
- Erotic Moments (1972)
- Voyage to Cythera (1984) — as Katerina
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