Katerina Kouka
Biography
Katerina Kouka (Greek: Κατερίνα Κούκα, born December 22, 1960, in Irakleia, Serres) is a Greek *laiko* (popular folk) singer. Her family roots are in Vamvakofyto, Serres. She began her singing career at the age of 27 at the *boîte* (intimate music venue) "Empati." There, Giorgos Marinos discovered her and proposed a collaboration at the "Medousa" music venue.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Κάθριν Σάκκαρη
The new 24-episode musical comedy is a hybrid of comical situations, heaps of satire and musical spectacle, based on Foivos Delivorias and Spyros Krimpalis' original idea and directed by Grigoris Karantinakis. An original fiction series, in which reality will be defeated by surrealism.
Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • as Self
The show was originally scheduled to be completed in 40 episodes, but in the end only 10 were made, which caused legal disputes years later with the singer-host and the production company.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Love story between a famous singer and a women working in a boutique. She joins his group and replaces him as the singer, while he gradually falls for alcohol and drugs.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A young man returns to his hometown because of his father's serious illness and consequent death. The grave personal loss is experienced through a journey into happy childhood recollections and memories of family life.