Popi Lazou
Popi Lazou was born in 1937 in Kalavrita but grew up in Thessaloniki and, at the urging of her sister, studied at the Macedonian Conservatory. She then went to Athens where, as an exceptional talent, she obtained the coveted work permit, taking exams in front of Mary Aroni with the plays “Margarita of Faust” and “Antigone”. In 1959, she first appeared on stage, playing in Jaroslav Hasek’s play “The Good Soldier Švejk” with Mimis Fotopoulos in the title role. Her collaboration with the troupe formed by Georgia Vassiliadou with Vassilis Avlonitis and Nikos Rizos in the early 1960s is considered extremely successful, presenting many works, mainly by Nikos Tsiforos. The same year as her debut in the theater, she also appeared in the cinema, with Stelios Tatasopoulos' film "Lygkos the Lion". A year later, in 1960, she made her debut at Finos Film with which she collaborated in four emblematic films, the first being the legendary "Yellow Gloves" by Alekos Sakellarios. A year later, she played the mischievous prostitute in Nikos Tsiforos' comedy "O Clearchos, Marina and Kontos", which is perhaps the most recognizable role of her career. In total, she participated in 25 films from 1959 to 1984. In the 1970s, she decided to appear on television, where she starred in two episodes of the series "Monday's Theater", while in 1983, the series "Margarita Stefa" was broadcast on ERT2, directed by Costas Prekas, in which Popi Lazou played the wife of Count Richard Tokadellos.
Acting
Movie
The yellow gloves
as Έλλη
1960
Movie
The Bridegrooms of Eftyhia
as Lina
1962
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Klearhos, Marina and the short one
as Iro
1961
Movie
Gerontokoros
as Nana Argyriou
1967
Movie
Liar Wanted
as Zozo
1961
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The Miss Of The Mister
as Dina Karadima
1962
Movie
Who Is Margarita?
as Rena
1961
Movie
Giannis Messed Up
1964
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Kolonaki Conduct Zero
as Mrs. Aspromalli
1967
Movie
10 Days in Paris
as Lina
1962
Movie
Tuesday the 13th
as Nana Glykidou
1963
Movie
A Ship Full of Papadopoulos
as Dina
1966
Movie
My Nephew Manolis
as Ioulia Papakatsika
1963
Movie
The Unwilling Nanny
as Nana
1959
Movie
Λύγκος ο λεβέντης
as Eftyhia Notara
1959
Movie
For the heart of beautiful Helen
1967
Movie
Seven Days of Lying
as Fofi
1963
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Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος
1963
Movie
The Harefoot
as Kaiti Peleki
1964
Movie
Boat of Joy
1967
Movie
The stranger of the night
1970
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The Island of Love
1960
Movie
Take Me Away, My Love
1960
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Η περιπτερού
as Fanoula
1970