Maria Foka

Biography

Maria Foka was a Greek actress born in Argostoli on October 1, 1916, who distinguished herself in roles of strong characters. In the 1950s, she took a break from acting after being wrongly accused and convicted as a spy, but later became an activist of the Left and President of SEI (1977). She achieved significant success playing Olga Markatou in the series "Dolce Vita", before passing away in London on June 15, 2001.