Marika Krevata
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Marika Krevata of Stamatiou (Greek: Μαρίκα Κρεβατά, 1910 - September 14, 1994) was a Greek actress of theatre and film.
, of the Panteliadis). She was born in Athens
in 1910. Krevata lost her father and her little sister Thaleia when she was 2. Her childhood years were poor. She first appeared in theatre at an early age. In the beginning she took part in companies which toured the Greek outdoors along with children's acts including Daskalitsa (Δασκαλίτσα) by Nicodemi next to Marika Kotopouli
. She later appeared in operettas by Georgios Xydis which included her first substantial appearance in the company with Rozalias Nika. She spent time at various theatre companies, including Manos Filippidis, which became famous in the musical theatre of old Athens and Krevata played Eva in the same opera by Lehár
in the Lyric Scene.
Krevatas also wrote Pipitsa based on the work of Prinea-Mastora.
In the early 1930s, she met Angelos Mavropoulos
, protagonist of operas in which three months after her marriage was divorced, six months later, she raised her first child Gelly Mavropoulou. She loved her second husband Giorgos Gavriilidis
(died in 1982) as much as life and as much as her work.
Marika retired from theatre in 1972. She was left alone and spoke French. She died on September 14, 1994 at the age of 84 at the Athens Clinic. She is buried at the Kokkinos Milos.
Biography
Marika was the daughter of Stamatis Krevatas (musician) and Sofias (actress in Constantinople (now Istanbul)Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, of the Panteliadis). She was born in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
in 1910. Krevata lost her father and her little sister Thaleia when she was 2. Her childhood years were poor. She first appeared in theatre at an early age. In the beginning she took part in companies which toured the Greek outdoors along with children's acts including Daskalitsa (Δασκαλίτσα) by Nicodemi next to Marika Kotopouli
Marika Kotopouli
-Biography:Kotopouli was born on 3 May 1887 in Athens, to Dimitris and Eleni. Her parents were also actors, and Marika's first stage appearance came during one of their tours, in the play "The Coachman of the Alps"...
. She later appeared in operettas by Georgios Xydis which included her first substantial appearance in the company with Rozalias Nika. She spent time at various theatre companies, including Manos Filippidis, which became famous in the musical theatre of old Athens and Krevata played Eva in the same opera by Lehár
Franz Lehár
Franz Lehár was an Austrian-Hungarian composer. He is mainly known for his operettas of which the most successful and best known is The Merry Widow .-Biography:...
in the Lyric Scene.
Krevatas also wrote Pipitsa based on the work of Prinea-Mastora.
- Original text:
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- Πίτσα, Πιπίτσα, Πηνελοπίτσα,
- απ΄ το καιρό, παιδί μου, που ΄γινες κομμάτι
- να μας πεθάνεις όλους, το ΄βαλες γινάτι!
- Καημένη Πίτσα, Πηνελοπίτσα,
- θα μας πεθάνεις μα το ναί
- αφότου σήκωσες ψηλά τον αμανέ!
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- English text (first two):
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- Pitsa, Pitsa, Pinelopitsa,
- from the time my child, you are torn into pieces
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In the early 1930s, she met Angelos Mavropoulos
Angelos Mavropoulos
Angelos Mavropoulos – January 1993 in Athens, Greece) was a Greek actor. He performed in both theatre and film.-Filmography:-External links:...
, protagonist of operas in which three months after her marriage was divorced, six months later, she raised her first child Gelly Mavropoulou. She loved her second husband Giorgos Gavriilidis
Giorgos Gavriilidis
Giorgos Gavriilidis was a Greek actor.He was the husband of Marika Krevata...
(died in 1982) as much as life and as much as her work.
Marika retired from theatre in 1972. She was left alone and spoke French. She died on September 14, 1994 at the age of 84 at the Athens Clinic. She is buried at the Kokkinos Milos.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Transliteraion and translation | Role |
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| 1957 | Delistratou kai yios | Δελησταύρου και υιός | Mrs. Amalia |
| 1959 | Stournara 288 Stournara 288 Stournara 288 was a drama by Dinos Dimopoulos with Orestis Makris, Smaroula Giouli, Sofia Vembo, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos. It was bitter and nostalgic eyes on its alienation on Athens' neighbourhoods.... |
Στουρνάρα 288 | Kleio Assymomyti |
| 1959 | Liza, Be Quiet | Η Λίζα το 'σκασε (I Liza to 'skase) | Mrs. Kollarou-Papadea |
| 1959 | Ilias XVI | 'Ο Ηλίας του 16ου (O Ilias tou 16ou) | Loukia |
| 1960 | To klotsoskoufi | Το κλωτσοσκούφι | Thodora Vengkeli-Angelidou |
| 1961 | Haramofaides | Χαραμοφάηδες' | Magad Skarmoutsou |
| 1962 | Otan leipei i gata Otan leipei i gata Otan leipei i gata is a 1962 Greek comedy film made by Finos Films. It was directed by Alekos Sakellarios and stars Vasilis Avlonitis, Rena Vlachopoulou and Niki Linardou.-Plot:... |
Όταν λείπει η γάτα | Mrs. Zemberi |
| 1962 | Eteria thavmaton | Εταιρεία θαυμάτων | Danai |
| 1963 | Polytehnitis ke erimospitis | Πολυτεχνίτης και ερημοσπίτης | Mrs. Maria |
| 1963 | One Jerk With A Patent | Ένας βλάκας με πατέντα (Enas vlakas me patenta) | - |
| 1964 | Three Girls From America | Τρία κορίτσια από το Αμέρικα (Tria koritsia apo tin Americ(k)a) | - |
| 1964 | Kosmos kai kosmakis | Κόσμος και κοσμάκης | Garougalia/Violeta |
| The Twins The Twins (film) The Twins is a 2005 South Korean film and the debut feature of Park Heung-sik. Jung Joon-ho stars as identical twins with opposing personalities.- Plot :Myung-su and Hyung-su are identical twins with opposing personalities... |
'Τα δίδυμα (Ta didyma) | - | |
| 1964 | Another For a Millions | Άλλος για το εκατομμύριο (Allos gia to ekatomyrio) | relative |
| 1965 | Yie mou, yie mou | Υιέ μου, υιέ μου | Amalia Mavrogianni |
| 1965 | Vana | Βάνα | - |
| 1965 | Mia gynaika horis dropi | ια γυναίκα χωρίς ντροπή (A Woman Without Shame) | - |
| 1965 | The Poor Millionaire | Ο φτωχός εκατομμυριούχος (O ftohos ekatommyriouhos) | - |
| 1965 | Exileosi | Εξιλέωση | - |
| 1966 | All The Men Are the Same | Όλοι οι άνδρες είναι ίδιοι (Oloi i andres ine idii) | Georgiadou |
| 1966 | My Woman Has Gone Mad | Η γυναίκα μου τρελλάθηκε (I yinaika mou trellathike) | Elli |
| 1966 | O adelfos mou o trelaras | Ο αδελφός μου ο τρελάρας | Farnezi |
| 1967 | O modistros | Ο μόδιστρος | Erasmia |
| 1967 | O anakatosouras | Ο ανακατωσούρας | Theoni |
| 1968 | O petheropliktos | Ο πεθερόπληκτος | Olymbia |
| 1969 | Wake Up, Liar | Ξύπνα, κορόιδο (Xypna, koroido) | Ismini |
| 1969 | The Tale | Ο παραμυθάς (O paramythas) | Veatriki Karagiorgi |
| 1969 | The Countess of the Fabrics | Η κόμισσα της φάμπρικας (I komissa tis fabrikas) | Dimitra Delimani |
| 1969 | Enas magkas sta salonia | Ένας μάγκας στα σαλόνια | Eva Nikolaou |
| 1970 | The Dry-Head | Ο ξεροκέφαλος (O xerokefalos) | aunt Amalia |
| 1970 | O paichnidiaris | Ο παιχνιδιάρης (The Player) | - |
| 1970 | O apithanos | Ο απίθανος' | - |
| 1970 | O akypiros htypithike | Ο ακτύπητος χτυπήθηκε | - |
| 1971 | Vacations in Vietnam | Διακοπές στο Βιετνάμ (Diakopes sto Vietnam) | - |
| 1971 | The Prince of the Market | Ο πρίγκιπας της αγοράς (O prigkipas tis agoras) | - |
| 1972 | Pos katantisame, Sotiri | Πώς καταντήσαμε, Σωτήρη | - |
| 1973 | A Crazy, Crazy Hijacker | Ένας τρελός, τρελός αεροπειρατής (Enas trelos, terlos aeropeiratis) | Loukia Sgourou |