Portrait of Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Bio: Irene Papas (Greek: Ειρήνη Παππά, born Eirini Lelekou (Greek: Ειρήνη Λελέκου) 3 September 1929 – 14 September 2022)was a Greek actress and singer who starred in over 70 films in a career spanning more than 50 years. She gained international recognition through such popular award-winning films as The Guns of Navarone (1961), Zorba the Greek (1964) and Z (1969)
Born: Fri, Sep 03 1926
Birthplace: Chiliomodi, Corinth, Greece

Death: Wed, Sep 14 2022
Irene Papas is 96 years old
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Poster of 1821 at the Cinema
1821 at the Cinema
Irene Papas was 95 in 1821 at the Cinema as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 2021
Poster of Il falso bugiardo
Il falso bugiardo
Irene Papas was 81 in Il falso bugiardo as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 2008
Poster of A Talking Picture
A Talking Picture
Irene Papas was 76 in A Talking Picture as 'Helena'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 2003
Poster of ...και το τρένο πάει στον ουρανό
...και το τρένο πάει στον ουρανό
Irene Papas was 75 in ...και το τρένο πάει στον ουρανό as 'Elena Michailovna'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2001
Poster of Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Irene Papas was 74 in Captain Corelli's Mandolin as 'Drosoula'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 2001
Poster of Yerma
Yerma
Irene Papas was 72 in Yerma as 'Vieja pagana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1999
Poster of Anxiety
Anxiety
Irene Papas was 71 in Anxiety as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 19 1998
Poster of Party
Party
Irene Papas was 69 in Party as 'Irene'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 1996
Poster of Jacob
Jacob
Irene Papas was 68 in Jacob as 'Rebekka'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1994
Poster of Un Amore Rubato
Un Amore Rubato
Irene Papas was 66 in Un Amore Rubato
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1993
Poster of Lettera da Parigi
Lettera da Parigi
Irene Papas was 66 in Lettera da Parigi as 'Gina'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Up, Down and Sideways
Up, Down and Sideways
Irene Papas was 66 in Up, Down and Sideways as 'Μαρία'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1992
Poster of Island
Island
Irene Papas was 63 in Island as 'Marquise'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1989
Poster of Plato's Banquet
Plato's Banquet
Irene Papas was 62 in Plato's Banquet as 'Diotime'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1989
Poster of High Season
High Season
Irene Papas was 60 in High Season as 'Penelope'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1987
Poster of Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Irene Papas was 60 in Chronicle of a Death Foretold as 'Madre de Angela'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1987
Poster of Sweet Country
Sweet Country
Irene Papas was 60 in Sweet Country as 'Mrs. Araya'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1987
Poster of A Child Called Jesus
A Child Called Jesus
Irene Papas was 60 in A Child Called Jesus as 'Old Maria'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1987
Poster of The Assisi Underground
The Assisi Underground
Irene Papas was 58 in The Assisi Underground as 'Mother Giuseppina'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1985
Poster of Into the Night
Into the Night
Irene Papas was 58 in Into the Night as 'Shaheen Parvici'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1985
Poster of أفغانستان لماذا؟
أفغانستان لماذا؟
Irene Papas was 57 in أفغانستان لماذا؟
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Erendira
Erendira
Irene Papas was 56 in Erendira as 'Grandmother Amadis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1983
Poster of The Deserter
The Deserter
Irene Papas was 56 in The Deserter as 'Mariangela'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1983
Poster of The Balad of Mamelouk
The Balad of Mamelouk
Irene Papas was 56 in The Balad of Mamelouk as 'Mamluk's Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1982
Poster of Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert
Irene Papas was 54 in Lion of the Desert as 'Mabrouka'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1981
Poster of L'assistente sociale tutta pepe e tutta sale
L'assistente sociale tutta pepe e tutta sale
Irene Papas was 54 in L'assistente sociale tutta pepe e tutta sale as 'La Signora'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1981
Poster of Ring of Darkness
Ring of Darkness
Irene Papas was 53 in Ring of Darkness as 'Raffaella'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Bloodline
Bloodline
Irene Papas was 52 in Bloodline as 'Simonetta Palazzi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1979
Poster of Christ Stopped at Eboli
Christ Stopped at Eboli
Irene Papas was 52 in Christ Stopped at Eboli as 'Giulia Venere'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1979
Poster of Iphigenia
Iphigenia
Irene Papas was 51 in Iphigenia as 'Klytaimnistra'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of Blood Wedding
Blood Wedding
Irene Papas was 50 in Blood Wedding as 'La mère'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Message
The Message
Irene Papas was 49 in The Message as 'Hind'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1976
Poster of Moses the Lawgiver
Moses the Lawgiver
Irene Papas was 48 in Moses the Lawgiver as 'Zippora'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1974
Poster of Bambina
Bambina
Irene Papas was 48 in Bambina as 'Raimonda Spina'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1974
Poster of The Battle of Sutjeska
The Battle of Sutjeska
Irene Papas was 46 in The Battle of Sutjeska as 'Borina majka'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Poster of 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York
1931: Once Upon a Time in New York
Irene Papas was 46 in 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York as 'Donna Mimma'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1973
Poster of Don't Torture a Duckling
Don't Torture a Duckling
Irene Papas was 46 in Don't Torture a Duckling as 'Dona Aurelia Avallone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of N.P.
N.P.
Irene Papas was 45 in N.P. as 'Casalinga'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1972
Poster of Roma bene
Roma bene
Irene Papas was 45 in Roma bene as 'Elena Teopoulos'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1971
Poster of Oasis of Fear
Oasis of Fear
Irene Papas was 44 in Oasis of Fear as 'Barbara Slater'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1971
Poster of The Trojan Women
The Trojan Women
Irene Papas was 44 in The Trojan Women as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1971
Poster of Anne of the Thousand Days
Anne of the Thousand Days
Irene Papas was 43 in Anne of the Thousand Days as 'Queen Catherine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of A Dream of Kings
A Dream of Kings
Irene Papas was 43 in A Dream of Kings as 'Caliope'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1969
Poster of Z
Z
Irene Papas was 42 in Z as 'Hélène, wife of the Deputy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 26 1969
Poster of Behold Man - The Survivors
Behold Man - The Survivors
Irene Papas was 42 in Behold Man - The Survivors as 'Anna'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Brotherhood
The Brotherhood
Irene Papas was 42 in The Brotherhood as 'Ida Ginetta'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of Odissea
Odissea
Irene Papas was 41 in Odissea as 'Penelope'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1968
Poster of Witness Out of Hell
Witness Out of Hell
Irene Papas was 40 in Witness Out of Hell as 'Lea Weiss'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1967
Poster of We Still Kill the Old Way
We Still Kill the Old Way
Irene Papas was 40 in We Still Kill the Old Way as 'Luisa Roscio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1967
Poster of The Desperate Ones
The Desperate Ones
Irene Papas was 40 in The Desperate Ones as 'Ajmi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Trap for the Assassin
Trap for the Assassin
Irene Papas was 39 in Trap for the Assassin as 'Julia de Noirville'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1966
Poster of The Steps
The Steps
Irene Papas was 39 in The Steps as 'Joana'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Zorba the Greek
Zorba the Greek
Irene Papas was 38 in Zorba the Greek as 'Widow'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1964
Poster of The Moon-Spinners
The Moon-Spinners
Irene Papas was 37 in The Moon-Spinners as 'Sophia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1964
Poster of Electra
Electra
Irene Papas was 35 in Electra as 'Elektra'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1962
Poster of Antigone
Antigone
Irene Papas was 34 in Antigone as 'Antigone'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1961
Poster of The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone
Irene Papas was 34 in The Guns of Navarone as 'Maria Pappadimos'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1961
Poster of The Lake of Sighs
The Lake of Sighs
Irene Papas was 32 in The Lake of Sighs as 'Frosyni'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Pssst ... girls!
Pssst ... girls!
Irene Papas was 32 in Pssst ... girls! as 'Eleni'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Bouboulina
Bouboulina
Irene Papas was 32 in Bouboulina as 'Laskarina Bouboulina'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Tribute to a Bad Man
Tribute to a Bad Man
Irene Papas was 29 in Tribute to a Bad Man as 'Jocasta Constantine'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1956
Poster of The Missing Scientists
The Missing Scientists
Irene Papas was 28 in The Missing Scientists as 'Gina'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1954
Poster of Attila
Attila
Irene Papas was 28 in Attila as 'Grune'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1954
Poster of Theodora, Slave Empress
Theodora, Slave Empress
Irene Papas was 27 in Theodora, Slave Empress as 'Faidia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1954
Poster of Vortice
Vortice
Irene Papas was 27 in Vortice as 'Clara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1953
Poster of The Man From Cairo
The Man From Cairo
Irene Papas was 27 in The Man From Cairo as 'Yvonne Lebeau'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1953
Poster of The Unfaithfuls
The Unfaithfuls
Irene Papas was 26 in The Unfaithfuls as 'Luisa Azzali'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1953
Poster of Dead City
Dead City
Irene Papas was 25 in Dead City as 'Lena'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1951
Poster of Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
Irene Papas was 22 in Fallen Angels as 'Liana'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Short Cuts
Short Cuts
Irene Papas was 75+ in Short Cuts as 'Pensioner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 2002
Poster of The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Irene Papas was 70+ in The Odyssey as 'Anticleia'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 18 1997
Poster of Oceano
Oceano
Irene Papas was 62+ in Oceano as 'Aurelia Perdomo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 20 1989
Poster of La Valise en carton
La Valise en carton
Irene Papas was 61+ in La Valise en carton as 'Maria Amélia, la mère de Linda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1988
Poster of Ein Kind mit Namen Jesus
Ein Kind mit Namen Jesus
Irene Papas was 61+ in Ein Kind mit Namen Jesus as 'Old Maria'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 03 1987
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Irene Papas was 55+ in Champs-Elysées as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Irene Papas was 48+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of Moses the Lawgiver
Moses the Lawgiver
Irene Papas was 47+ in Moses the Lawgiver as 'Sefora'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 04 1974
Poster of The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Irene Papas was 41+ in The Odyssey as 'Penelope'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 24 1968
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Irene Papas was 28+ in Climax! as 'Maxanne York'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Reflets de Cannes
Reflets de Cannes
Irene Papas was 27+ in Reflets de Cannes as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954