Eva Kotamanidou

Eva Kotamanidou (Greek: Εύα Κοταμανίδου) was a distinguished Greek actress, born on March 16, 1936, in Nea Filadelfeia. She made her cinematic debut in 1975 with the renowned film "The Travelling Players," directed by Theodoros Angelopoulos, for which she received accolades at both the Thessaloniki and Johannesburg Film Festivals. Following this, she collaborated with Angelopoulos on several notable projects, including "The Hunters" (1977), "Alexander the Great" (1980), "Landscape in the Mist" (1988), "Ulysses' Gaze" (1995), and "The Weeping Meadow" (2004).

In addition to her work with Angelopoulos, Kotamanidou appeared in "The Gate" by Dimitris Makris (1978), "Rose" by Christoforos Christofis (1982), "The Blood of the Statues" by Tonis Lykouresis (1982), "The Happy Face of Leonora" by Dinos Mavroidis (1982), "The Last Bet" by Kostas Zyrini (1989), "Donoussa" by Angeliki Antoniou (1992), and "Zoi charisameni" by Patris Vivanko (1993). Her performances in "Rosa" and "Zoi Harisameni" earned her further recognition at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. Kotamanidou is particularly celebrated for her roles in "O Thiassos" (1975), "Topio stin omichli" (1988), and "Alexander the Great" (1980). She passed away on November 26, 2020, at the age of 84, leaving a legacy as one of Greece's most prominent actresses in cinema.