Summary
Olga Karlatos (Greek: Όλγα Καρλάτου; born Olga Vlassopulos, April 20, 1945) is a retired Greek actress and Bermudian lawyer, known primarily for performing in Italian horror cinema.[1]
Olga Karlatos | |
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 Karlatos in My Friends (1975) | |
| Born | Olga Vlassopulos April 20, 1945 |
| Alma mater | Kent University |
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| Years active | 1966–1986 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Career edit
Between the end of the sixties and the early seventies, Karlatos had a short career as a singer, recording an EP and some singles in French and Italian, including the theme song of the drama Eneide of which she starred as Dido, the legendary queen of Carthage. In 1975 she took part in the film My Friends, directed by Mario Monicelli, in which he played Donatella, the unhappy wife of the surgeon Alfeo Sassaroli.[2]
During the eighties she participated in the film of Mauro Bolognini The Lady of the Camellias (1981), with Isabelle Huppert, she later played the starring role in Lucio Fulci giallo film Murder Rock (1984),[3][4] a small part in the film of Sergio Leone Once Upon A Time In America (1984), and the film musical Purple Rain (1984) with Prince, in which she played the singer's mother.[5]
She also appeared in such television productions as Peter and Paul (1981), The Scarlet and the Black (1983), Quo Vadis? (1985) and Miami Vice (1986).
Post-acting career edit
In 2007, Karlatos graduated from Kent University with a law degree and was admitted to the Bermuda Bar Association in 2010.[6]
Personal life edit
Karlatos married French filmmaker Nikos Papatakis in 1967. The couple had one child together, son Serge (b. 1967) before their divorce in 1982. The next year, she wed American director, producer and writer Arthur Rankin after he cast her in a television adaption of The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Sins of Dorian Gray. They later settled in Bermuda.
Selected Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | My Friends | Donatella Sassaroli | |
| 1976 | Keoma | Liza Farrow | |
| Gloria Mundi | Galai | ||
| 1977 | Wifemistress | Dr. Paola Pagano | |
| 1978 | Blood and Diamonds | Maria | |
| Damned in Venice | Madeleine Winters | ||
| Cyclone | Monica | ||
| Convoy Busters | Anna | ||
| The Idlers of the Fertile Valley | Sofia | ||
| 1979 | A Dangerous Toy | Laura Griffo | |
| Zombi 2 | Paola Menard | ||
| Velvet Hands | Petula Quiller | ||
| The Finzi Detective Agency | Clara Moser | ||
| 1980 | Eleftherios Venizelos 1910-1927 | Queen Sophia | |
| Exodos Kindynou - Emergency Exit | Daisy Alexiou | ||
| 1984 | Once Upon A Time In America | Wayang Patron | |
| Murder Rock | Candice Norman | ||
| Purple Rain | Mother |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Der Schatz des Priamos | Sophia Schliemann | TV movie |
| 1981 | Peter and Paul | Berenice | Miniseries |
| 1983 | The Scarlet and the Black | Francesca Lombardo | TV movie |
| 1985 | Quo Vadis? | Epicaris | Miniseries |
| 1986 | Miami Vice | Felicia Diaz | Episode: Forgive Us Our Debts |
References edit
- ^ "Movies". Nytimes.com. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Movie Review - Screen: 'My Friends,' Italian Comedy:4 Middle-Aged Men in the Provinces Outrageous Practical Jokes in a Parable". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ Profile, DVDTalk.com; accessed 3 August 2017.
- ^ Profile, DVDVerdict.com; accessed 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Movie Review - 'PURPLE RAIN,' WITH PRINCE". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "65-Year-Old Called To Bermuda Bar". Bernews.com. October 15, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
External links edit
- Olga Karlatos at IMDb
