Olga Karlatos
Biography
Olga Karlatos is a retired Greek actress and Bermudian lawyer born in Athens, Greece, known primarily for performing in Italian horror cinema. Between the end of the 1960s and the early 1970s, she 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, in which she starred as Dido, the legendary queen of Carthage. In 1975, she took part in the film My Friends, directed by Mario Monicelli, playing Donatella, the unhappy wife of surgeon Alfeo Sassaroli. During the 1980s, she participated in Mauro Bolognini's film The Lady of the Camellias alongside Isabelle Huppert. She has accumulated forty-three known acting credits according to movie database records.
Career overview
Olga Karlatos is a retired Greek actress and Bermudian lawyer, known primarily for performing in Italian horror cinema. Born in Athens, Greece, she has accrued numerous known acting credits throughout her career in film and television.
Between the end of the 1960s and the early 1970s, Karlatos also had a short career as a singer. During this time, she recorded an extended play and several singles in French and Italian, which included the theme song of the drama Eneide. In that production, she starred as Dido, the legendary queen of Carthage.
Her subsequent film work included appearing in the 1975 film My Friends, directed by Mario Monicelli, where she played Donatella, the unhappy wife of the surgeon Alfeo Sassaroli. During the 1980s, she participated in Mauro Bolognini's film The Lady of the Camellias, which was released in 1981 and featured Isabelle Huppert. She is also known for her work in films such as Once Upon a Time in America, My Friends, and My Friends II.
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Full Filmography
43 titles- Inganni (1985) as Sibilla Aleramo
- Miami Vice (1984) as Felicia
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984) as Woman in Puppet Theatre
- Purple Rain (1984) as Mother
- Murder-Rock: Dancing Death (1984) as Candice Norman
- The Scarlet and the Black (1983) as Francesca Lombardo
- The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983) as Sofia Lord
- Peter and Paul (1981) as Bernice
- Scruples (1981) as Valentine O'Neill
- Le rose di Danzica (1981) as Margarethe Von Lehner
- Der Schatz des Priamos (1981) as Sophia
- A Wife, Two Friends, Four Lovers (1980) as Angelica
- Emergency exit (1980) as Daisy Alexiou
- Eleftherios Venizelos: 1910-1927 (1980) as Queen Sofia
- Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) as Paola Menard
- Dedicated to the Aegean Sea (1979) as Elda
- Velvet Hands (1979) as Petula
- Skin Deep (1979) as Adriana Berri
- Riavanti… Marsch! (1979) as Elena
- Belli e brutti ridono tutti (1979) as Countess Ada Bisi
- Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective (1979) as Clara Moser
- Le rose di Danzica (1979) as Margarethe
- A Dangerous Toy (1979) as Laura Griffo
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Vlora
- Cyclone (1978) as Monica
- The Idlers of the Fertile Valley (1978) as Sofia
- Damned in Venice (1978) as Madeleine Winters / Mother / Midwife
- Convoy Busters (1978) as Anna
- Blood and Diamonds (1978) as Maria
- Ridendo e scherzando (1978) as Irene, moglie di Giorgio
- Special Effects (1978) as Marta
- Wifemistress (1977) as Dr. Paola Pagano
- This Is the Night (1977) as Beatriz
- Strange Occasion (1976) as Giovanna, moglie di Antonio (episodio Il Cavalluccio Svedese)
- Gloria Mundi (1976) as Galai
- Keoma (1976) as Liza Farrow
- My Friends (1975) as Donatella Sassaroli
- Pinned to the Ground (1974) as Nadja Nahadi
- Paulina 1880 (1972) as Paulina Pandolfini at 20 years old
- Eneide (1971) as Dido
- Thanos and Despina (1967) as Despoina
- Taste of Killing (1966) as Molly
- Dim Dam Dom (1965) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Olga Karlatos best known for?
Olga Karlatos is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Inherit the Wind (1960), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Purple Rain (1984), The Scarlet and the Black (1983).
When and where was Olga Karlatos born?
Olga Karlatos was born on April 20, 1945 in Athens, Greece.
How many credits does Olga Karlatos have?
Olga Karlatos has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 1985.
What is Olga Karlatos's background in cinema and television?
Olga Karlatos is a retired Greek actress and Bermudian lawyer born in Athens, Greece, known primarily for performing in Italian horror cinema. Between the end of the 1960s and the early 1970s, she had a short career as a singer, recording an EP and some singles in French and Italian, including the theme song of the dra...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Paulina 1880 (1972) as Paulina Pandolfini at 20 years old — aged about 27
- Eneide (1971) as Dido — aged about 26
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984) as Woman in Puppet Theatre — aged about 39
- My Friends (1975) as Donatella Sassaroli — aged about 30
- Miami Vice (1984) as Felicia — aged about 39
- Peter and Paul (1981) as Bernice — aged about 36
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