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Alternate Names: Eirini Papa, Eirini Pappa, Eiréne Pappá, Irène Papas, Iríni Pappá, Eirini Leleku, Ειρήνη Παπά, Ειρήνη Παππά, Ирен Папас, إيرين باباس
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Irene Papas (Eirini Lelekou), born on September 3, 1929, died on September 14, 2022, was a Greek actress and singer who appeared in over 70 films during her career spanning more than five decades. She gained international recognition for films such as 'The Guns of Navarone' (1961), 'Zorba the Greek' (1964), and 'Z' (1969). Notable performances include 'Antigone' (1961) and 'Electra' (1962), where she played the title roles. She was awarded Best Actress at Berlin International Film Festival for 'Antigone' and National Board of Review for 'The Trojan Women'. Other awards include Golden Arrow Award in 1993 and Golden Lion Award in 2009.
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