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Legendary Greek Movie Star Mary Chronopoulou Dies at 90

Mary Chronopoulou, one of the most popular actresses in Greece in the 1960s and 1970s, died on Friday in Athens. She was ninety. Recently, she was hospitalized in critical condition in the ICU of Evangelismos Hospital of Athens with severe...

Two-time Oscar-winning Actress Glenda Jackson Dies

Oscar-winning actress and former MP Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87, her agent has said. Jackson became an international star in the 1970s, winning Oscars for Women In Love and A Touch of Class, and receiving two...

US Actress Raquel Welch Dies at 82

US actress Raquel Welch, often credited with paving the way for modern-day action heroines in Hollywood films, has died at the age of 82. The star passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning after a brief illness, her manager said. Welch became...

Beloved Greek Actress Erika Broyer Dies at 77

Beloved Greek actress, singer and dancer Erika Broyer died on Sunday at the age of 77. She had been hospitalized for the last few weeks in an intensive care unit of a hospital in Athens, with serious health issues. Broyer was...

Titika Nikiforaki, Greece's Oldest Actress Dies at 105

Greece's oldest actress died on Saturday, October 19. Her name was Titika Nikiforaki and she was born in Heraklion, Crete in 1914. She first appeared as an actress at the Greek National Theater in 1935, at the age of 21. She played...

Betty White Celebrates Her 97th Birthday in LA

TV legend Betty White was seen out and about in Los Angeles on the arm of a gentleman in a suit, just one day before her 97th birthday. The actress and comedienne, who has been working on television pretty much...

Elena Kampouris: Interview with the Newest Portokalos Family Member

“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” recently opened in theaters, and though audiences recognized most cast members from the original family, you probably noticed one bright young newcomer playing Paris, Ian and Toula’s daughter. Elena Kampouris, the actress who...

Alexandria Sounis Hangs with ‘Jersey Boys’ on the Big Screen

Actress Alexandria Sounis is appearing in the upcoming Clint Eastwood-directed drama, "Jersey Boys." Mostly credited as Alexandria Skaltsounis, the half Greek (from Sparta)-half Swedish actress plays the role of Fairgoer in the musical biopic, which hits U.S. theaters on June 20. Starring Christopher Walken,...

Denise Vasi Returns to ‘Single Ladies’ January 6

Denise Vasi returns to her role as stylish boutique owner Raquel on the third season of VH1's "Single Ladies" when it premieres Monday, January 6. The romantic comedy television series centers on three best friends -- Keisha, Raquel and April --...

Tina Fey Gets Screen Actors Guild Nomination for her TV Role

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) released their list of nominations in five film and eight television categories for the upcoming 20th annual awards, and Greek-American Tina Fey received a nod for her role as Liz Lemon on the TV...