Rika Diallina
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Rika Diallina also spelled Dialina and Dialyna, born in Heraklion
, Crete
in 1934, won the Miss Star Hellas title, and went on to represent Greece
at the Miss Universe
1954 pageant in Long Beach, California
.
Rika, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Diallina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' award. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles
intervened in Rika's case and she was able to optain a temporary entry permit. She arrived just a few days before the event, making the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to remain in the competition as Miss Crete but she declined, stating that Rika was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Rika got married while in the U.S. and remained in the country.
In 2002 her artwork was put on display at the Benedictine Art Awards, her work being one of the 40 to make the Park Avenue
Art Gallery out of 2000 that participated in the event.
Heraklion
Heraklion, or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece....
, Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
in 1934, won the Miss Star Hellas title, and went on to represent Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
at the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
1954 pageant in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
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Rika, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Diallina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' award. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. He was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism throughout the world...
intervened in Rika's case and she was able to optain a temporary entry permit. She arrived just a few days before the event, making the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to remain in the competition as Miss Crete but she declined, stating that Rika was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Rika got married while in the U.S. and remained in the country.
In 2002 her artwork was put on display at the Benedictine Art Awards, her work being one of the 40 to make the Park Avenue
Park Avenue (Manhattan)
Park Avenue is a wide boulevard that carries north and southbound traffic in New York City borough of Manhattan. Through most of its length, it runs parallel to Madison Avenue to the west and Lexington Avenue to the east....
Art Gallery out of 2000 that participated in the event.
Filmography
- Pontikaki, To 1954 ..... Christina
- Kokkina triantafylla 1955
- Diakopes stin Kolopetinitsa 1959 ..... Judy
- Laos kai Kolonaki 1959 ..... Dedi
- Na zisoun ta ftohopaida 1959 ..... Diana
- Gia to psomi kai ton erota 1959 ..... Hilda
- Enas vlakas kai misos 1959 ..... Ourania Karamaouna
- Koroidaki tis despoinidos, To 1960 ..... Aliki
- Randevou sti Venetia 1960
- Spiti tis idonis, To 1961
- Arhontas tou kampou, O 1961
- Kalos mas angelos, O 1961
- Tre volti della paura, I 1963 ..... Maria
- Mostri, II mostriI mostri is a 1963 commedia all'italiana film by Italian director Dino Risi. It was coproduced with France.The film was a huge success in Italy. It was censored in Spain...
1963 ..... Anna - Gamos ala... ellinika 1964 ..... Mrs. Panagiotou
- Todesstrahlen des Dr. Mabuse, Die 1964 ..... Judy
- Amore all'italianaAmore all'italianaAmore all'italiana is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Steno. The film stars Walter Chiari.-Cast:*Walter Chiari*Raimondo Vianello*Paolo Panelli*Paolo Carlini*Vivi Bach*Luigi De Filippo*Alicia Brandet...
1965 - Giulietta degli spiriti 1965 ..... woman in nightmare
- Diplopennies 1966 ..... Rita
- Io, io, io... e gli altri 1966
- Xerokefalos, O 1970 ..... Sophie
- Natane to 13, napefte se mas! 1970 ..... Lola
- Taxitzou, I! 1970
- Ethelontis ston erota 1971 ..... Tzina Karneli
- Piso mou s' eho, satana! 1971
- Agathiaris kai i atsida, O! 1971 ..... Mitsouko
- Dromos ton iroon, O! 1971
- Trellopenintaris, O 1971 ..... Mrs. Jefferson
- Faflatas, O 1971 ..... Fofi
- Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50... 1972 ..... Natalia
- Efialtis, O 1978
- Parthenokynigos, O 1980
- Tyhodiohtes, Oi 1981
- Kamakia, Ta 1981 ..... Nadia
- Summer LoversSummer LoversSummer Lovers is a 1982 film written and directed by Randal Kleiser, starring Peter Gallagher, Daryl Hannah and Valerie Quennessen, and filmed on location on the island of Santorini, Greece. The original music score is composed by Basil Poledouris...
1982 ..... Monica - Peraste... filiste... teleiosate! 1986
- Ikoyenia pantrevomaste 1986
- Bananes 1987
- Orpheus & Eurydice 2000 ..... Shepherdess