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Melina Mercouri (Maria Amalia Mercouri) was born on 18 October, 1920 in Athens, Greece, is an actress,soundtrack,writer. At 74 years old, Melina Mercouri height is 5 ft 6 in (169.0 cm).

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Popular As Maria Amalia Mercouri
Occupation actress,soundtrack,writer
Melina Mercouri Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 18 October 1920
Birthday 18 October
Birthplace Athens, Greece
Date of death 6 March, 1994
Died Place Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Nationality Greece

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Who Is Melina Mercouri's Husband?

Her husband is Jules Dassin (18 May 1966 - 6 March 1994) ( her death), Panos Harokopos (1941 - 1962) ( divorced)

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Husband Jules Dassin (18 May 1966 - 6 March 1994) ( her death), Panos Harokopos (1941 - 1962) ( divorced)
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Melina Mercouri Net Worth

She net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-22. So, how much is Melina Mercouri worth at the age of 74 years old? Melina Mercouri’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Greece. We have estimated Melina Mercouri's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2022 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2022 Under Review
Net Worth in 2021 Pending
Salary in 2021 Under Review
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Source of Income Actress

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2007

On a almost unknown record LP with music by Yannis Markopoulos for the even less known movie "L'Anniversaire" by the in 2007 deceased French filmmaker Pierre Jourdan (sleeve notion "Une production TF1 - 1982 EMI Greece - Pathé Marconi - EMI", Melina Mercouri performs on two tracks: on side 1 track 6 (3'22) titled "La Paix" (The Peace), she recites a beautiful poem by Yannis Ritsos, and on side 2 track 1 (3'55) titled "Giortazo 18 Octovri" (L'Anniversaire), Melina sings on lyrics by L. Papadopoulos.

2002

Another festival was presented in Greece in 2002 honoring the couple Melina Mercouri-Jules Dassin, and including all favorites movies of the two stars, like Never on Sunday (1960), Topkapi (1964), etc.

1994

Melina died from complications from lung cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, NYC. She was hospitalized in early February 1994 and underwent surgery on February 23 to remove cancerous tissue, but her conditioned deteriorated on March 5 because of an infection.

1991

Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award in 1991.

1981

Served as Greece's Minister of Culture from 1981 to 1990.

1977

An early woman activist, she was elected to the Greek Parliament in 1977. Later Miss Mercouri was to become the first woman to hold a Senior cabinet post "Minister of Culture" in the Greek government.

1971

In 1971 she wrote her autobiography titled "I Was Born Greek.

1968

Was nominated for Broadway's 1968 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Illya, Darling," a musicalization of the film Never on Sunday (1960) in which she played the same role.

1967

During the seven years of her exile in France, 1967-1974, Melina Mercouri recorded some highly popular records for UNIVERSAL, named 'Melina Mercouri', 'L oeillet rouge', 'si Melina m etait contee', 'Je suis Grecque' including famous Greek and French songs.

1966

" Melina wed actor Jules Dassin in 1966 and remained married to him until her death in 1994.

1964

Melina's and Jules Dassin's film Topkapi (1964) was the inspiration for the TV series Mission: Impossible (1996), which was produced by the production company Desilu owned by Lucille Ball, and it was even mentioned in the film Mission: Impossible (1996) starring Tom Cruise.

1962

Melina had beside her bed the photograph of her great friend Anthony Perkins, and co-star in Phaedra (1962). She said that the only problem that the famous star had, was his taste for milk.

1960

The studio wanted the team of 'R Dassin'-Mercouri to create a sequel to Never on Sunday (1960) named "Illya goes to New York", but both the actress and the director refused and made Phaedra (1962), a commercial flop.

1955

Melina met Jules Dassin in Cannes during the screening of her first film Stella (1955).

1953

In 1953, Ellie Lambeti gave to Melina Mercouri the award "Marika Kotopouli" for best female performance in the theater.

1920

Melina Mercouri was born in Athens, Greece on October 18, 1920.