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Rika Dialyna
Actor

Rika Dialyna

8 Aug 1931Born
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Iraklio, Crete, GreeceBirthplace

Biography

Rika Dialina (Greek: Ρίκα Διαλυνά; born Eirini Dialinna; 8 August 1931) is a Greek actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 1954 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach, California.

Diallina, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Dialina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' award. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles intervened in Dialina's case and she was able to obtain a temporary entry permit.

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She arrived just a few days before the event, making the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to remain in the competition as Miss Crete but she declined, stating that Dialina was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Dialina got married while in the U.S. and remained in the country.

In 2002 her artwork was put on display at the Benedictine Art Awards, her work being one of the 40 to make the Park Avenue Art Gallery out of 2000 that participated in the event.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2005The Red RoomSeries: Έλενα Μαραγκού (1 episode)
  2. 2004I ora i kaliSeries: Ναταλί Επιτροπούλου (94 episodes)
  3. 2001Η ΦωνήSeries (18 episodes)
  4. 2001You are my other halfSeries: Daisy (30 episodes)
  5. 1999Τανγκό για τρειςSeries (35 episodes)
  6. 1996They and ISeries: Ντάκμα (1 episode)
  7. 1992Agapi sto AigaioSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1989"Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μουFilm
  9. 1988Lover with a spare partFilm
  10. 1988O kontos me to papakiFilm: Kate
  11. 1988Το ρεπορτάζFilm
  12. 1987The Death of Timotheos KonstasSeries (22 episodes)
  13. 1987Χαμένοι Στο ΜανχάτανFilm
  14. 1987BananasFilm
  15. 1986Come... Kiss... Finished!Film: Rika Lebessi
  16. 1986Οικογένεια παντρευόμαστεFilm
  17. 1982Summer LoversFilm: Monica
  18. 1981GigolosFilm: Daniella
  19. 1980The Virgin HunterFilm: Tania
  20. 1972Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...Film: Natalia Margariti
  21. 1971Volunteer in ErosFilm: Tzina Karneli
  22. 1971The WindbagFilm: Fofi
  23. 1971Ο δρόμος των ηρώωνFilm
  24. 1971The Crazy FiftyFilm: Domna Jefferson
  25. 1971O agathiáris kai i atsídaFilm: Ivonne
  26. 1970The Taxi DriverFilm: as Rika Dialina
  27. 1970Hatchet for the HoneymoonFilm: Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
  28. 1970To Win the LotteryFilm: Lola
  29. 1970The HeadstrongFilm: Σόφη
  30. 1966Bouzouki StrummingFilm: Rita
  31. 1966Me, Me, Me... and the OthersFilm: Model
  32. 1966Love Italian StyleFilm: principessa Beba
  33. 1964The Death Ray of Dr. MabuseFilm: Judy
  34. 1963The MonstersFilm: Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
  35. 1963Black SabbathFilm: Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
  36. 1961Our Good AngelFilm: Nelly Narli
  37. 1961The Harbor BumFilm: old girlfriend
  38. 1961The Lord of the PlainFilm
  39. 1960The Young Lady's FoolFilm: Aliki
  40. 1960Rendez-vous in VeniceFilm
  41. 1959Laos and KolonakiFilm: Dedi
  42. 1959Vacation in KolopetinitsaFilm: Judy
  43. 1959For bread and loveFilm: Xilda
  44. 1959Long live the poor childrenFilm: Diana
  45. 1959A Fool And A HaterFilm: Ourania Karamaouna
  46. 1955Red rosesFilm
  47. 1954The Little MouseFilm: Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)

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