Despina Tomazani
Actor
- Born
- June 1, 1945 · Chios, Greece
- Died
- September 26, 2026 (age 81)
Despina Tomazani (Greek: Δέσποινα Τομαζάνη, 1945–2026) was a Greek actress, author, poet, and screenwriter with a distinctive and multifaceted career in the arts.
She was born on Chios on June 1, 1945, with roots in Ayvalik (Asia Minor) and Kotyora (Pontus). She studied theater in Athens and subsequently film and theater at Stockholm University.
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She began her career in Sweden, making her debut in 1971 in the television film *Amala Kamala*. Her first cinematic appearance followed in the film *Jag heter Stelios* (1972).
The role that defined her career and brought her widespread recognition among the Greek public was that of Sofia in Nikos Nikolaidis’s iconic film *Sweet Gang* (1983).
Alongside acting, she was deeply involved in writing literature and poetry, with several of her works translated for international audiences. She also wrote the screenplay for the film *Free Diving* (1995), directed by Giorgos Panousopoulos.
Known for
Thriller: A Cruel Picture
May 1, 1973
Blood Tide
September 24, 1982
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman
February 22, 1973
Sweet Bunch
October 8, 1983
The Photograph
October 27, 1987
End of an Era
October 11, 1994
Aldevaran
October 15, 1975
My Name Is Stelios
September 4, 1972
Amala, Kamala
May 9, 1971
The Shadow of the Earth
January 2, 1982
Trip to Australia
January 1, 1989
Alexandros and Aishe
November 1, 2001
Acting13
- 2001Alexandros and Aishe
- 1994End of an Era as Periklis' Mother
- 1989Trip to Australia
- 1987The Photograph as Adonis
- 1983Sweet Bunch as Sofia
- 1982Blood Tide as Lethe's Mother
- 1982The Shadow of the Earth
- 1979Wandering
- 1975Aldevaran
- 1973Thriller: A Cruel Picture as The Lesbian Girl
- 1973Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman