Vasiliki Maliaros
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Vasiliki Maliaros was an actress who only appeared in one memorable acting role in The Exorcist
as Father Karras' Mother. She was discovered by William Friedkin
in a New York Greek restaurant
. She died at the age of 89 of natural causes.
The Exorcist (film)
The Exorcist is a 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty and based on the exorcism case of Robbie Mannheim, dealing with the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother’s desperate attempts to win back her...
as Father Karras' Mother. She was discovered by William Friedkin
William Friedkin
William Friedkin is an American film director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing The French Connection in 1971 and The Exorcist in 1973; for the former, he won the Academy Award for Best Director...
in a New York Greek restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
. She died at the age of 89 of natural causes.