
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1930
Died
September 27, 2009 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Athens, Greece
Also Known As
Θεανω Ιωαννιδου
Θεανώ Ιωαννίδου
Теано Ионнидоу
Theano Ioannidou
Biography
Theano Ioannidou (Greek: Θεανώ Ιωαννίδου) was born in Athens in 1930 and was an actress with a long theatrical career, serving mainly in the classical repertoire at the National Theatre. She studied at the National Theatre School, where she immediately stood out for her figure and voice. She made her debut as a student of the School in a Dance of ancient drama. Her professional debut was alongside Vassilis Diamantopoulos, in “Fioro tou Levante” (1953). She collaborated with the troupes of Katerina (Andreadis), Manos Katrakis, Kostas Mousouri, Nikos Hatziskos, Dimitris Myrat, Mary Aroni, Vilmas Kyrou, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Dimitris Papamichael, Kostis Michaelides, Daphne Skouras, Gelis Mavropoulou, Marietta Rialdi, etc. Her last theatrical role was in "Bernarda Alba's House", directed by Kostas Tsianos, with the Municipal Theatre of Larissa.
Known For

Film
Electra
Chorus Leader
1962

Film
The Lake of Sighs
Hanife
1959

Film
Mimikos and Mary
Braun
1958

Film
Face to Face
Mother
1966

Film
Windfall in Athens
1954

Film
Thieves out!
Lilly Kleftodimou
1961

Film
O mikros drapetis
1968

Film
My Adopted Son the Rally Driver
1971

Film
Hymnographer Kassiani
Eirini
1960

Film
Down with Men
Pelagia
1971

Film
Uncompromising in Life
1964

Film
I Loved a Stranger
1970

Film
King of Liars
Betty
1971

Film
Passion Fever
1969
Filmography
1971FilmKing of Liarsas Betty1971FilmDown with Menas Pelagia1971FilmMy Adopted Son the Rally Driver1970FilmI Loved a Stranger1969FilmPassion Fever1968FilmO mikros drapetis1966FilmFace to Faceas Mother1964FilmUncompromising in Life1962FilmElectraas Chorus Leader1961FilmThieves out!as Lilly Kleftodimou1960FilmHymnographer Kassianias Eirini1959FilmThe Lake of Sighsas Hanife1958FilmMimikos and Maryas Braun1954FilmWindfall in Athens