Rika Dialina
Known for Acting · 45 credits
- Born
- 1931-08-08 (age 94)
- Place of birth
- Iraklio, Crete, Greece
- Also known as
- Rika Dialyna · Rika Diallina · Ρικα Διαλυνα · Ρίκα Διαλυνά · Μαρίκα Διαλυνά · Μάρα Λανυιέ
Biography
Rika Dialina (Greek: Ρίκα Διαλυνά; born Eirini Dialinna; 8 August 1931) is a Greek actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 1954 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach, California.
Diallina, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Dialina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' award. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles intervened in Dialina's case and she was able to obtain a temporary entry permit. She arrived just a few days before the event, making the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to remain in the competition as Miss Crete but she declined, stating that Dialina was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Dialina got married while in the U.S. and remained in the country.
In 2002 her artwork was put on display at the Benedictine Art Awards, her work being one of the 40 to make the Park Avenue Art Gallery out of 2000 that participated in the event.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (39)
Summer Lovers
1982
as Monica
Black Sabbath
1963
as Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
The Monsters
1963
as Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
1966
as Model
Love Italian Style
1966
as principessa Beba
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
as Judy
Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...
1972
as Natalia Margariti
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
1970
as Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Fool And A Hater
1959
as Ourania Karamaouna
Volunteer in Eros
1971
as Tzina Karneli
Laos and Kolonaki
1959
as Dedi
Bouzouki Strumming
1966
as Rita
The Harbor Bum
1961
as old girlfriend
The Taxi Driver
1970
as as Rika Dialina
To Win the Lottery
1970
as Lola
Lover with a spare part
1988
The Crazy Fifty
1971
as Domna Jefferson
Gigolos
1981
as Daniella
O agathiáris kai i atsída
1971
as Ivonne
The Little Mouse
1954
as Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)
Our Good Angel
1961
as Nelly Narli
Come... Kiss... Finished!
1986
as Rika Lebessi
The Virgin Hunter
1980
as Tania
The Young Lady's Fool
1960
as Aliki
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
Vacation in Kolopetinitsa
1959
as Judy
Rendez-vous in Venice
1960
For bread and love
1957
as Xilda
The Windbag
1971
as Fofi
Long live the poor children
1959
as Diana
Bananas
1987
"Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μου
1989
O kontos me to papaki
1988
as Kate
Χαμένοι Στο Μανχάταν
1987
Red roses
1955
The Lord of the Plain
1961
Οικογένεια παντρευόμαστε
1986
The Headstrong
1970
as Σόφη
Το ρεπορτάζ
1988
About Rika Dialina
Rika Dialina (Greek: Ρίκα Διαλυνά; born Eirini Dialinna; 8 August 1931) is a Greek actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 1954 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach, California. Diallina, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Dialina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' aw… With 45 credits spanning from 1954 to 2005, Rika Dialina has appeared in 39 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rika Dialina Movies
- Summer Lovers (1982) — as Monica
- Black Sabbath (1963) — as Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
- The Monsters (1963) — as Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
- Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966) — as Model
- Love Italian Style (1966) — as principessa Beba
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