Taygeti
Taygeti was born in Athens and her theatrical studies include the National Theater Academy of Greece. She made her first appearance on stage in the mid 40s. Shortly after she was arrested for her left-wing beliefs, was imprisoned and exiled. She suffered tortures at the hands of her guardians but she never abandoned her ideology. After her release she continued to work on stage alongside important Greek actors and concluded her theatrical career as a member of the National Theater of Greece(from 1984-1992). She also appeared in about 70 movies usually playing the ugly old-maid. In her final days she seemed a lonely, unapproachable woman usually smartly dressed in black with her trademark hats and necklaces. A kind persona of a bygone era, dynamic and a bit crazy in a beautiful way.
Acting
Movie
The Counterfeit Coin
1955
Movie
A Hero in His Slippers
1958
Movie
Papatrechas
as aunt Kalliopi
1966
Movie
School for Chauffeur Ladies
1964
Movie
Lazy like a dog
as Afroditi
1963
Movie
Jealous like a Cat
as Mrs. Kokkinou
1956
Movie
The Treasure of the Beatitude
as fortune teller
1959
Movie
Crazy, Nuts and Vengos
as Katina's cousin
1967
Movie
The Wedding Dance
as Salon client
1966
Movie
The Wedding Dance
as hair salon customer
1966
Movie
Out Poverty and Good Heart
as Kallithea
1964
Movie
The Jar
as Eleni
1962
Movie
The Cicada and the Ant
as Patroness
1958
Movie
A Rich Without Money
as Butterfy
1967
Movie
The Card Player
1967
Movie
The Bald Student
as Odysseas' wife
1979
Movie
Come on People
1967
Movie
Dating Agency
as woman on the date at the park
1956
Movie
Meletis of the Flying Squad
as bride
1966
Movie
My Wife's Husband
as Soprano
1962
Movie
The Heirs of Karampoumpounas
as Pinelopi Mystra
1959
Movie
Ο Μπακαλόγατος
1968
Movie
Tsakitzis: The Patron Saint of the Poor
as Karagiozena
1960
Movie
A Leftist Night's Dream
1987