Katina Paxinou (17 December 1900 - 22 February 1973) was an Academy Award-winning Greek film and theatre actress. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Academy Awards The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Career

Born Ekaterini Konstantopoulou in Pireas, she trained as an opera singer but changed career and joined the Greek Royal Theater in 1929. Paxinou distinguished herself on the stage. When World War II broke out she was performing in London and unable to return to Greece so she emigrated to the United States. Piraeus, or Peiraeus (Modern Greek: Πειραιά(ς) Pireá(s), Ancient Greek / Katharevousa: Πειραιεύς Pireéfs) is a city in the prefecture of Attica, Greece, located south of Athens. ... The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content or primary entertainment is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. ... Combatants Allies: • Poland •UK & Commonwealth • France/Free France • Soviet Union • United States • China . ...

She was selected to play "Pilar" in the 1943 film For Whom the Bell Tolls, winning an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. She continued appearing in Hollywood films until 1949. For Whom the Bell Tolls book cover For Whom the Bell Tolls is a 1940 novel by Ernest Hemingway. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress is an accolade given by a group of film or theatre professionals in recognition of the work of supporting and character actors. ...

Returning to Greece in 1950, Paxinou resumed her stage career. She formed the Royal Theater of Athens with Alexis Minotis, her principal director and her husband since 1940.

She contiued to accept occasional film roles until her death from cancer in Athens, Greece in 1973 at the age of 72; she was survived by her husband, and her 2 children from her first marriage. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ...

Filmography

• For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
• Hostages (1943)
• The Confidential Agent (1945)
• Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
• Uncle Silas (1947)
• Prince of Foxes (1949)
• Mr. Arkadin (1955)
• Rocco e i Suoi Fratelli (1960)
• Tante Zita (1968)
• Un Été Sauvage (1970)