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Kakia Panagiotou was a greek actress born in Athens on 26th of Ιανουαρίου 1923.  She studied at the National School of Arts, ‎she  made her first appearance on stage in ‎‎1945‎‎ in the play  "Avlaia" and in ‎‎1948‎‎ she was hired at the National Theatre of Greece as the first in the dance of the ancient drama. In the performance of "‎‎Oresteia‎‎" by ‎‎Aeschylus‎‎, she was particularly distinguished, playing Cassandra. She continued assumed primary roles in newer performances of works.‎‎ She toured with the theatrical company of ‎‎renowned Marika Kotopouli‎‎ in ‎‎Egypt‎‎ and ‎‎Cyprus‎‎. From 1953 she was a permanent member of the National Theatre of Greece. In the 1960s she was intensely involved in Greek cinema where she participated in several films, such as "Stefania", "‎‎Love forever‎‎", "‎‎Manto Mavrogenous‎‎", "‎‎Lieutenant Natassa‎‎". ‎‎In the ‎‎television season 2007-2008‎‎ she played the role of the narrator in the series‎‎ "‎‎Deligiannion Girls' School‎‎".‎ Listen to the podcast and find out more about this talented Greek actress.