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Rika Dialina

Acting Born Aug 8, 1931 Iraklio, Crete, Greece 24 credits

Biography

Rika Dialina (Greek: Ρίκα Διαλυνά; born Eirini Dialinna; 8 August 1931) is a Greek actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 1954 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach, California.

Diallina, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Dialina 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 Dialina's case and she was able to obtain 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 Dialina was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Dialina 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.

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Known for

Film

Summer Lovers

as Monica

Full filmography

  • Summer Lovers (1982) as Monica
  • Black Sabbath (1963) as Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
  • Το Κόκκινο Δωμάτιο (2005) as Έλενα Μαραγκού
  • I ora i kali (2004) as Ναταλί Επιτροπούλου
  • The Monsters (1963) as Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
  • The Death of Timotheos Konstas (1987)
  • For bread and love (1957) as Xilda
  • Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970) as Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Η Φωνή (2001)
  • Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50... (1972) as Natalia Margariti
  • Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966) as Model
  • The Crazy Fifty (1971) as Domna Jefferson
  • Τανγκό για τρεις (1999)
  • Volunteer in Eros (1971) as Tzina Karneli
  • Love Italian Style (1966) as principessa Beba
  • O agathiáris kai i atsída (1971) as Ivonne
  • The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964) as Judy
  • The Taxi Driver (1970) as as Rika Dialina
  • Bouzouki Strumming (1966) as Rita
  • The Harbor Bum (1961) as old girlfriend
  • Laos and Kolonaki (1959) as Dedi
  • To Win the Lottery (1970) as Lola
  • Ο δρόμος των ηρώων (1971)
  • The Headstrong (1970) as Σόφη