Tzeni Vanou
Biography
Tzeni Vanou (Greek: Τζένη Βάνου, born Eugenia Vrachnou; 10 February 1939 – 5 February 2014) was a Greek singer, born in Athens. She had planned on studying physics, but she met her mentor, Greek composer Mimis Plessas, who persuaded her to become a singer. She began her career in 1959 performing with the ERT orchestra. In 1964, she won first prize in the Thessaloniki Song Festival. At age 74, she died at a Piraeus hospital in 2014 from cancer. During her last few months, she had undergone surgery to remove a tumor in her larynx. (Source: Wikipedia)
Known For & Full Filmography13 Titles
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1962, 2h 15m • as Singer
An anachronistic and paleolithic father tries to find a good, honest husband for his daughter.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Singer
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Charalambos Stournaras is a selfish, loud-mouthed but ultimately kind-hearted father. His daughter is in love with one of his company employees, Heracles. To help her forget him, he sends her to Paris for two years to study. When his daughter returns from Paris, instead of having forgotten Heracles, she presents him with a baby, claiming that she had it with Heracles. However, the baby is actually her brother's with a mannequin. She doesn't dare tell her father because he will cut off her allowance...
Movie - 1960, 2h 15m • as Singer
Alexis and Anna-Maria fall in love each other after a car accident. Alexis is rich and Anna-Maria is studying music. Her grandfather, a renowned conductor, now plays music in tavernas to win his bread. A boy who sells jasmine helps the couple stay together in the difficult moments.
Movie - 1963, 2h 15m • as Singer
Staple of music-dance with acrobatics and theatrical skits mainly foreign artists metaklithikan in Greece by Kostas CHATZICHRISTOU, in line with the business of theatrical activities
Movie - 1963, 2h 15m • as Singer
A successful businessman suspects that his wife is having an affair with his best friend. Sadly, it will take more than a decade to unearth the truth, as his daughter thirsts for answers and closure. But, were they, indeed, lovers?
Movie - 1965, 2h 15m • as Singer
A director of a travel agency goes with her niece to Greece for holidays and business, there they meet a Greek company of men trying to "catch the good".
Movie - 1962, 2h 15m • as singer
A streetwise investment broker, who has been tricked into accepting a counterfeit $100 bill by a statuesque con woman, falls in love with her. Against all logic, he refuses to turn her in to the police. Is there a future between them?
Movie - 1965, 2h 15m • as Singer
Katerina is no ordinary maid. In her spare time reading and dreaming to study, in order to escape the miserable life. This attitude, brings it into conflict with the employers, which is why very often changed masters. Finally reaches the Magda house and Parmenion that foreseeing the intelligence to have reserved for something different ..
Movie - 1968, 2h 15m • as Singer
An unconscious driver fatally injures a woman and leaves her helpless to die. The victim was the wife of investigator Kostas Kyriazis, who, six years later, is called upon to solve a similar incident. He will not be able to perform his work without emotional involvement and passion, as he leads to the conclusion that the driver being treated is the same as the person responsible for the death of his wife.
Movie - 1962, 2h 15m • as Singer
As indicated by the title, this is an obvious melodrama, where a beautiful rich girl (Miranda), departs from family norms and traditions by falling in love with a poor singer - obliging her to leave home. The singer also deserts her, but the heroine can no longer return home. With the help of the "emancipated" Florance, she is driven to prostitution, where she will experience countless humiliations, but, at the same time, her soul remains untouched and absolutely pure.
Movie - 1965, 2h 15m • as Singer
A professional wrestler coming from the wrong side of the tracks aspires to wear the prestigious championship belt. Instead, he finds love and a life-threatening injury. Will he find the courage to face the greatest challenge in his life?