Anna Synodinou (
Greek
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: Άννα Συνοδινού; 21 November 1927 – 7 January 2016) was a Greek actress and politician.
Born in
Loutraki
Loutraki () is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Corinth, in Corinthia, Greece. It is located west of Athens and northeast of Corinth. Loutraki is the seat of the municipality Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi. The town is known for its va ...
, she studied at the
National Theatre of Greece Drama School. She mainly excelled in
ancient drama and won the
Kotopouli theatre award twice. She also performed in Shakespearean stage productions. She had a brief but notable career in cinema, and a sparse presence in Greek television where she was awarded for her role in the series ''
Matomena Homata''.
She was elected to the
Hellenic Parliament
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for
New Democracy
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MP in 1974 and remained an MP until 1990. She served as deputy minister for social services from 1977 to 1980.
Filmography
References
External links
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Cine.gr page on Anna Synodinou
1927 births
2016 deaths
20th-century Greek actresses
New Democracy (Greece) politicians
Greek actor-politicians
Greek MPs 1974–1977
Greek MPs 1977–1981
Greek MPs 1981–1985
Greek MPs 1985–1989
Greek MPs 1989 (June–November)
Greek MPs 1989–1990
20th-century Greek women politicians
Greek people of Italian descent
People from Corinthia
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