Katina Paxinou

Greek actress (1900-1973)
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Katina Paxinou
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Summary

Katina Paxinou was born on December 17, 1900[1], in Piraeus[2]. She died on February 22, 1973[3], in Athens[4]. She worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], and film actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (971 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: First Cemetery of Athens[9]
  • Spouse: Alexis Minotis[10], Ioannis Paxinos[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Greece[12]
  • Native language: Modern Greek[13]
  • Employer: National Theatre of Greece Drama School[14]
  • Educated at: Hill Memorial School[15], Conservatoire de Musique[16]
  • Student: Nena Menti[17], Anna Panagiotopoulou[18], Keti Papanika[19]
  • Notable work: For Whom the Bell Tolls[20]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[23]
  • Sex or gender: female[24]
  • Commons category: Katina Paxinou[25]
  • Cause of death: cancer[26]
  • Given name: Katina[27]
  • Relative: Alexandros Antonopoulos[28]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[29]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[30]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32], Modern Greek[33]
  • Birth name: אקטריני קונסטנטופולו[34]
  • Name in native language: Κατίνα Κωνσταντοπούλου[35]
  • Number of children: 2[36]
  • Start of work period: 1928[37]
  • End of work period: 1970[38]

Why It Matters

Katina Paxinou has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Katina Paxinou born?

Katina Paxinou was born in Piraeus[2].

Where did Katina Paxinou die?

Katina Paxinou passed away in Athens[4].

Who was Katina Paxinou married to?

Katina Paxinou's spouses include Alexis Minotis[10] and Ioannis Paxinos[11].

What did Katina Paxinou do for work?

Katina Paxinou worked as an actor[5], stage actor[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Katina Paxinou go to school?

Katina Paxinou was educated at Hill Memorial School[15] and Conservatoire de Musique[16].

What awards did Katina Paxinou receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . lifo.gr. Retrieved . lifo.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . lifo.gr. Retrieved . lifo.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . goldenglobes.com. Retrieved . goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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