On this day in 1994, Melina Mercouri passes away leaving behind a legacy
(WorldNews Greece)

Maria Amalia Mercouri, known professionally as Melina Mercouri, was a Greek actress, singer, and politician. Born on 31 October 1920 in Athens, she passed away on the 6th of March, 1994 at the age of 74. Here is Melina`s official biography, detailing her life. Melina Mercouri is one of the great female figures of Greece in the 20th century. A many-sided and vibrant personality, she played a leading role in the struggle against the Colonel`s Junta in 1967 – 1974 and was a great theatre and film actress of international fame. The roles she has portrayed have made cinema history. She was also a politician who left her mark on Greek culture. Melina (the diminutive of her two names Amalia –...