Penelope Anastasopoulou
Biography
Penelope Anastasopoulou (Athens, 18 July 1977) is a Greek actress, singer and presenter. She made her theatrical debut in 2001, when she was still a student at the Drama School, with the play "Big & Small" which was staged at the "Karolos Koun" Art Theater. In the 2002-03 season she played in the plays "O ymnos stos téous aş bet" and "Mia forra ki ena... leptok" also at the "Karolos Koun" Art Theater. Her last theatrical work (as a student) was the play "Misos ayios ayios Aristophanes" (2003-04, "Karolos Koun" Art Theater). In her graduation year, she also played in the play "Apoperis kata tis zoia tis" at the Ilisia-Denisi Theater. In the 2004-05 season, she participated in the show "The Snow Queen" while in the summer of 2005 she toured with "The Churchgoers". This was followed by the performances "The Five-Count Opera" (2005-06, Veakis Theater), "In the Midst of Athyr" (summer 2006), "Diamonds & Blues" (2006-07, Athinais Theater Stage-Zoi Laskari), "Attempts" (summer 2007), "Hairdressers for Murderers" (2008-10, Apothikia Theater), "Black Comedy" (2010-11, Mousouri Theater), "Men Ready for Everything" (2012-14, Lampeti Theater), "I Don't Listen, I Don't See, I Don't Speak" (2014-15, Athena Theater), "Fish Soup" (2015-16, Argo Theater), "Kokobloko" (2016), “Undress Mama” (2017-18, Hellenic World), “Just After I Broke Up” (2018, tour), “Mrs. Inspection” (2019, Vergina Theater), “The Bridal Bed” (2021, tour), “Choose Your Death, My Love” (summer 2024, tour) and “Matilda The Musical” (2024-25, Pallas Theater). In cinema, he has acted in the films "Tender Love" (2008), "If He Doesn't Want You" (2009, directed by Vassilis Nemeas), "180° Degrees" (2010, directed by Nikolas Dimitropoulos), "Once Upon a Time... a Baby" (2011, directed by Nikos Zapatinas), "Amore Mio" (2015, directed by Christos Dimas), "The Grooms of Happiness" (2015, directed by Stratos Markidis), "Magic Mirror" (2016, directed by Christos Dimas) and "Halvai 5-0" (2020, directed by Manos Kampitis).
Known For & Full Filmography18 Titles
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Gkalina
The premise of the series revolves around the daily lives of different couples of all ages from 20 to 65, but who are not connected to each other. Each couple has their own space where they live, while the story of each couple in each episode is not connected to the stories of the other couples.
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Kristi Zafolia
Pavlos, his girlfriend Marilena, Grigoris and Valia are the most popular group in school. On the other hand, Andreas and his best friends Kristi and Lefteris are the rock stars of the class. The high school graduation party marks the end of an era for the group. On that last night, they will unknowingly mix up their lives. Twenty years later, a random event will trigger a chain reaction, an informal reunion where the entire group will come face to face with the ups and downs of that night and their youthful carelessness. His group then becomes his group now, while the chance meeting that reunites them will bring to light an unspeakable teenage love and a big secret that will turn the lives of all of them upside down forever...
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Zoi
A golden boy suddenly lands in exotic Kato Partali, a village in Arcadia with many beauties, many secrets and very special people.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Various Characters
You Can’t Take From One Who Does No Have (Ouk an lavois para tou mi ehontos) is a Greek animated mini-series that aired in the 2010-2011 season on Mega. Ouk an lavois para tou mi ehontos develops in modern Athens where Charos goes, wanting to withdraw from his obligations. However, he is short an obolus on his books, what Menippus owes since he died. Hermes, as the carrier of souls and responsible for Menippus not having the obolus, together with Charus try to help Menippus make money to pay him the obolus. The series was scheduled to begin in the 2009–2010 season, but was eventually rescheduled for the following season’s schedule. The series consists of a total of one cycle with 14 episodes.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Λίλη
A flirtatious successful heart surgeon becomes attracted to a young doctor and her strong independent mother and his life gets very complicated.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Αγγελική Χριστοφόρου
Unsolved and mysterious crimes are investigated by the brilliant mind of police officer Beka, who always finds the solution to even the most difficult puzzles. At his side are loyal companions and assistants Petros and Angela. The three of them form an amazing trio characterized by action, responsibility for cases, passion for work, conscientiousness, but also humor and sensitivity...
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Ζωή
Markos is a wealthy big-shot surgeon who in a twisted turn of events, finds himself working at a small village in the countryside. There he must get along with the kindhearted and naive villagers who like him despite him being anti-social and peculiar. Will he fight back falling in love? Will the villagers show him a calmer approach to life?
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Άννα
Kleanthis is working two jobs, and saddled with debts. His boss hates him, his mother-in-law despises him. His life is going nowhere - at least till he's clearing out a room in the antiquities department where he works, and finds a magic mirror with a friendly genie that can make wishes come true. Kleanthis uses the mirror to change his life and get what he wants - but, even though his wishes are granted, something always seems to go wrong.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Every action causes a reaction. Newton's 3rd law does not only explain the relationship between bodies and "momentum" in classical mechanics, but also human relationships and the "momentum" that characterizes them, in general. Relationships with others and with ourselves. The relationship between the present and the past. The relationship between the perpetrator and the victim. Family dramas, love affairs of loyalty and infidelity, serial killers, crimes of honor, passion, revenge, punishment, necessity.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Androniki
Four modern women. Four inseparable girlfriends. Four separate men. Four "difficult" relationships. A challenge for love, friendship, relationships and infidelity that will prove dangerous and bold. Four girlfriends lost over the years, Androniki (Penelope Anastasopoulou), Voula (Thomais Androutsou), Veronica (Niki Granah) and Lydia (Katerina Misichronis), will meet after years on the occasion of her impending marriage. Everyone, for their own reasons, wants to test their relationship. So they are making a daring and dangerous bet ...
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Korina
Art, crime and infidelity take center stage in this hilarious madcap adventure that proves that sometimes changing your life for the better means turning it around 180 degrees.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Flame (voice)
Pandora and Plato, the most in-love creatures on Earth, share a magical secret: their Tears of Sadness can grant any wish. But Pandora tells Plato she can never see him again, as a prophecy warns Plato will die on their 300th anniversary. Meanwhile, Alba, a space computer, sends Flame to Earth to stop an evil villain.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Τζένη Περράκη
During their military service, Nikos and Lazaros become friends, without knowing that Nikos' current girlfriend is Lazarus' ex girlfriend.
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Κική
Margarita and Mihalis two completely different people come along at the same neighborhood.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as Φανή
What happens in front of the "Link TV" cameras. And what happens behind them... Sonia works as an editor-in-chief at the news show "Des To Ki Etis". Her everyday life is hell. She tries to balance her professional and personal life, but this is not always easy. Especially when she has to deal with: a bigoted director, a juicy co-host, an irritatingly honest best friend, an accidental cameraman, a sexist production manager and a prodigal father who wants to "eat" her place on the show. And in all of this, there must be room for love. Only the latter chooses to appear in the person of her best friend...
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Mara
The extramarital adventures of a female volleyball team coach, a best friend and a buddy who fall in love at the same woman a hopelessly mismatched relationship and a marriage of disaster entangled in the most unpredictable way.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Nastasia
A halva maker is found murdered in his manor. 5 suspects, 0 evidence. Intrigues, passion, hatred, schemes and every day new evidence comes to light that make the case even more complicated. Will officer Mpekras manage to find the killer?
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Δήμητρα
A failed musician in a forgotten neighborhood piano bar, an incompetent lover and insecure since childhood, it seems that no one can save Johnny from his personal impasse. Takis, however, an unstable taxi driver, will appear out of nowhere to change his life forever.