Despina Tomazani

Despina Tomazani

Actor 1945-06-01 Chios, Greece

Despina Tomazani (Greek: Δέσποινα Τομαζάνη, 1945–2026) was a Greek actress, author, poet, and screenwriter with a distinctive and multifaceted career in the arts. She was born on Chios on June 1, 1945, with roots in Ayvalik (Asia Minor) and Kotyora (Pontus). She studied theater in Athens and subsequently film and theater at Stockholm University. She began her career in Sweden, making her debut in 1971 in the television film *Amala Kamala*. Her first cinematic appearance followed in the film *Jag heter Stelios* (1...