Ellie Lambeti

Ellie Lambeti

1926-04-12

Biography

She studied theatre at Marika Kotopouli's drama school. She worked with Karolos Koun Art Theatre. She played at "Blood Wedding" (Federico García Lorca) and "The glass Menagerie" (Tennessee Williams) in the late forties. She also worked with Mrs Katerina (famous Greek actress at that time) and with Costas Moussouris's group in the early fifties. In the mid fifties she created a group with two Greek actors, Dimitris Horn and Giorgos Pappas. In the sixties she gave unforgettable performances with her own group. One of these performances was "A streetcar named desire" where she played Blanche du Bois. In 1967 she suffered the onset of cancer. Although she was seriously ill, she continued to appear on stage until 1982 (one year before her death). Her last appearance was as Sarah in a play which is widely known from the movie Children of a Lesser God (1986). At that time she no voice at all, the cancer having deprived her of it.

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The Counterfeit Coin

The Counterfeit Coin

7.6

Windfall in Athens

Windfall in Athens

6.4

A Girl in Black

A Girl in Black

6.3

Bloody Christmas

Bloody Christmas

5.4

A Matter of Dignity

A Matter of Dignity

6.9

The Wastrel

The Wastrel

4.5

Praises of Holy Week (According to Matthew’s Gospel)

Praises of Holy Week (According to Matthew’s Gospel)

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Youth of Athens

Youth of Athens

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Zero for Conduct

Zero for Conduct

3.4

Unsubdued Slaves

Unsubdued Slaves

7.0