Irene Papas

Irene Papas (Greek ?????? ??????, born September 3 1926 in Corinth) is a Greek-born actress who has starred in over seventy films in a career spanning more than fifty years.

International awards and honours

• 1962: Thessaloniki International Film Festival'(Best Actress, for the film Electra) — won
• 1962: Union of Greek Film Critics (Best Actress, for the film Electra) — won
• 1969: New York Film Critics Circle (Best Supporting Actress, for the film Z) — nominated
• 1971: National Board of Review (Best Actress, for the film The Trojan Women) — won
• 1985: Fennecus Awards (Best Actress in a limited role, for the film Into the Night) — nominated
• 1989: Australian Film Institute (Best Actress, for the film Island) — nominated
• 1993: Hamptons International Film Festival (Distinguished Achievement Award) — won
• 1993: Flaiano Prize for Theatre (Career Award) — won
• 2000: Madrid National Arts Institution (Career Award) — won
• 2000: International Festival Women?s films (Career Award) — won
• 2001: University of Rome (Doctorate in Arts and Letters) — won
• 2002: Woman of Europe Award (Career Award) — won