Elena Nathanail

Born: 1947-01-19

Elena Nathanael (Greek: Έλενα Ναθαναήλ, January 19, 1947 – March 4, 2008) was a Greek film actress. Her impressively good looks got her noticed in the 1960s by producers and directors of the then-flourishing Greek cinema. She first appeared at the cinema, in the movie Kati na kaiei in 1964, directed by Giannis Dalianidis. Her second screen role was in 1965, in the German movie The Blood of the Walsungs, directed by Rolf Thiele and based on a Thomas Mann novel. A few more parts followed in Greek movies of the late sixties and in most of her roles she was featured as a spoilt rich girl. In 1968 she got the "Best Actress Award" in the International Thessaloniki Film Festival for her role in the movie Randevou me mia agnosti. In the early 1970s she established her screen persona as a free-spirited, beautiful young woman and became a fashion icon. The abrupt decline of the Greek commercial cinema during that decade had an unpleasant impact on her career which was something usual for the Greek film stars of the period. After a seven-year absence she made a comeback with a number of straight-to-video movies, usually light comedies. After that she faded away and she made only some special appearances. One of her roles worthy of her beauty and acting abilities was that of "Julia" in the hugely successful soap opera, Aggigma psyhis, in 1998. Her last appearance was the role of "Maya Hoover" in the popular TV series aired on Mega Channel, Gorgones, in 2007, and her return was warmly received by the audience .


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Something Hot

as Jenny Petridi
Released: 1964-01-13

During an International Trade Fair at Thessaloniki, a mature woman, Rena (Martha Karagianni),...

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The Leventopaido

as Katerina
Released: 1969-11-10

Aristos, a ship worker and singer at a popular tavern in the evening, is preparing to marry a...

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The Blood of the Walsungs

as uncredited
Released: 1965-01-21

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Assignment Skybolt

as Toni
Released: 1968-04-14

An American secret service agent goes to Greece to investigate a stolen hydrogen bomb. It's...

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Volunteer in Eros

as Mirka
Released: 1971-08-23

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The Fear

as Anna Kanali
Released: 1966-02-28

In this disturbing family drama, a prosperous middle-aged farmer takes up gambling and whoring...

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The Jet Set

as Elena Chrysou
Released: 1972-01-01

Erotica set in Greece's upper class of the 1970s.

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Provocation

as Eirini
Released: 1971-02-08

Angelos holds nothing in Greece. His sweetheart married his former friend, the woman who once...

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A Short Man Will Save Us

as Flora St.
Released: 1981-01-01

The Fontas Tsakiris is a truck driver and avid viewer. His dream is to have his taxi, but loses...

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Apollo Goes on Holiday

as Elena
Released: 1968-02-28

Prince Jan is spying on beautiful tour guide Elena from his helicopter while touring Greece. He...

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Web of Deception

as uncredited
Released: 1971-10-12

An international crime syndicate absconds with over $5 million in precious jewels. Police are...

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Wake up Vassili

as Dina Vasilaki
Released: 1969-04-13

Vasilis is a poor conservative man who works in a company and tends to buy the lottery very...

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That summer

as The Woman
Released: 1971-09-01

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Rebels Of The Cities

as Anna Papadima
Released: 1972-08-01

A Middle East allied Force commander, Themis, parachutes in occupied Greece to organize a...

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The Hemline

as journalist
Released: 1980-11-10

At a luxurious hotel various women spend their summer holidays trying, each one in her own way,...

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Love on the Hot Sand (The Runaway)

as Katerina
Released: 1966-01-01

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Blind Date

as uncredited
Released: 1970-01-01

A young woman who is married with an older man, she is getting bored more and more as she feels...

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Absences

as Mother
Released: 1987-10-01

A family story of incest, decadence and desolation. Greece, early twentieth century. A bourgeois...

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Queen of Clubs

as Elena
Released: 1966-06-12

A model (Elena Nathanail) is on vacation with her sailor husband (Thodoros Roumpanis), and she...

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Της Πολιτσμάνας το... Κάγκελο!!

as Silvia Nakou
Released: 1981-01-01

A housewife slips into her cousin's police uniform to check on her husband who is dazzled by a...

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A Matter of Fatal Importance

as Olga Plati-Mara
Released: 1973-01-02

The Antonis Maras, a successful professional, and his wife Olga live a peaceful and happy life...

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Οι πόντιοι

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-01

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Ο Τρελοξενύχτης

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-01

The dream Julia is to become movie stars.The sucker of this throws in comic entanglements and...

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Black Out p.s. Red Out

as uncredited
Released: 1998-12-04

After her fighter pilot boyfriend commits suicide by crashing his jet into the ocean, a Greek...

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Θυμήσου τον Σεπτέμβρη

as uncredited
Released: 1985-01-01

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The optimist

as Mary Saranti
Released: 1973-10-15

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Παγίδα στην Ελλάδα

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-01

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Άγγιγμα ψυχής

as Τζούλια Μεγαπάνου
First aired: 1998-10-05

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Γοργόνες

as Μάγια
First aired: 2007-10-01

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