Katina Paxinou

Greek actress (1900-1973)
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Katina Paxinou
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Katina Paxinou

Summary

Katina Paxinou is a human[1]. Born in Piraeus[2], she… she was born on +1900-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Athens[4]. She died on +1973-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Katina Paxinou was born in Piraeus[2].
  • Katina Paxinou passed away in Athens[4].
  • Katina Paxinou was born on +1900-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Katina Paxinou died on +1973-02-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Katina Paxinou is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[10].
  • Among Katina Paxinou's spouses was Alexis Minotis[11].
  • Among Katina Paxinou's spouses was Ioannis Paxinos[12].
  • Katina Paxinou held citizenship in Greece[13].
  • Greek was Katina Paxinou's native language[14].
  • Katina Paxinou's professions included actor[6].
  • Katina Paxinou's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Katina Paxinou's professions included film actor[8].
  • Katina Paxinou was employed by National Theatre of Greece Drama School[15].
  • Katina Paxinou was educated at Hill Memorial School[16].
  • Katina Paxinou's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Musique[17].
  • A notable student of Katina Paxinou was Nena Menti[18].
  • A notable student of Katina Paxinou was Anna Panagiotopoulou[19].
  • A notable student of Katina Paxinou was Keti Papanika[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Katina Paxinou is For Whom the Bell Tolls[21].
  • Katina Paxinou received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[22].
  • Katina Paxinou received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Katina Paxinou received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[24].
  • Katina Paxinou's image is recorded as Katina Paxinou 1945 Hollywood Vintage (cropped).jpg[25].
  • Katina Paxinou is recorded as female[26].
  • Katina Paxinou's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Katina Paxinou's place of birth was Piraeus[2]. She was born on +1900-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Greek was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Hill Memorial School[16], a school[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1831[30] and Conservatoire de Musique[17], an architectural structure[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1835[33], headquartered in Geneva[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. Katina Paxinou was employed by National Theatre of Greece Drama School[15]. Notable students include Nena Menti[18], an actor[35], b. 1945[36], of Greece[37]; Anna Panagiotopoulou[19], a playwright[38], 1945–2024[39], of Greece[40]; and Keti Papanika[20], an actor[41], 1942–2017[42], of Greece[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Katina Paxinou is For Whom the Bell Tolls[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[22], an award for best supporting actress[44], in United States[45], founded in 1936[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[47], in United States[48]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[24], an award for best supporting actress[49], in United States[50], founded in 1944[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alexis Minotis[11], an actor[52], 1900–1990[53], of Greece[54] and Ioannis Paxinos[12].

Death and Burial

Katina Paxinou died on +1973-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Athens[4]. The cause of death was cancer[55]. Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[10].

Why It Matters

Katina Paxinou ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Katina Paxinou born?

Katina Paxinou was born in Piraeus[2].

Where did Katina Paxinou die?

Katina Paxinou passed away in Athens[4].

Who was Katina Paxinou married to?

Katina Paxinou's spouses include Alexis Minotis[11] and Ioannis Paxinos[12].

What did Katina Paxinou do for work?

Katina Paxinou worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Katina Paxinou go to school?

Katina Paxinou was educated at Hill Memorial School[16] and Conservatoire de Musique[17].

What awards did Katina Paxinou receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[24].

References

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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . lifo.gr. Retrieved . lifo.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . goldenglobes.com. Retrieved . goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [55] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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