Melina Mercouri
Greek actress, singer, and politician
Died when: 73 years 139 days (880 months)Star Sign: Libra
Maria Amalia "Melina" Mercouri (Greek: ?a??a ?µa??a "?e???a" ?e??????, 18 October 1920 – 6 March 1994) was a Greek actress, singer, activist, and politician.
She came from a political family that was prominent over multiple generations. She received an Academy Award nomination and won a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for her performance in the film Never on Sunday (1960).
Mercouri was also nominated for one Tony Award, three Golden Globes and two BAFTA Awards in her acting career. As a politician, she was a member of the PASOK and the Hellenic Parliament.
In October 1981, Mercouri became the first female Minister of Culture and Sports. She was the longest-lived Minister of Culture in Greece - serving during the years 1981-89 and 1993 till her death in 1994, in all PASOK governments.
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