Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 01, 1937
Place of Birth
Thessaloniki, Greece
Credits
18 titles
Betty Valassi
Biography
Betty Valassi was born in Thessaloniki to parents who were refugees from Asia Minor. Her real name is Despo, but her mother changed it to 'Betty'. She studied theatre under great teachers, such as Hourmouzios, Katina Paxinou, Terzakis and Socrates Karantinos. From 1960 to 2004 she acted in at least 14 Greek feature films by renowned directors. She became widely known and popular with the public through her starring role in the successful – and last black and white – television series Loxandra, which was broadcast by ERT in the period 1980-1981. She played the eponymous role, which according to critics was the best of her career. She was married twice and had a son, Nikolas-Haris Minissali, who studied directing abroad. Her second husband was the well-known actor Titos Vandis, whom she married in 1984 and remained together until his death in 2003. She was closely friends with Melina Mercouri, with whom she acted in theater and film. [Source: Wikipedia]
Known For
Filmography
Blood Ties
Χαιρέτα μας τον πλάτανο
7 Deadly Mother-in-Laws
Marika
Hai Rok
Δέσποινα
Hotel Amore
Margarita
Sweet Country
Sara
Such a Long Absence
Mother
Rena, ta resta sou!
Betty Pipili
Προς Οφρύνιο
Χατζημανουήλ
μαντάμ Ροζέτα
Thanasis and the Cursed Serpent
Pethera tou Thanashi
Loxandra
Λωξάντρα
A Dream of Passion
Margaret
1922
The Hunters
Savvas' Wife
The Constellation of Virgin
Loukia
Open Letter
Pleasure and passion