Rika Dialyna
Acting
Born: August 8, 1931 (age 95) · Iraklio, Crete, Greece
Highest Rated
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. 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.
Photos (3)
Movies (39)
Black Sabbath
Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
Summer Lovers
Monica
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Judy
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
Model
For bread and love
Xilda
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Monsters
Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
Come... Kiss... Finished!
Rika Lebessi
Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...
Natalia Margariti
Οικογένεια παντρευόμαστε
1986
Love Italian Style
principessa Beba
Our Good Angel
Nelly Narli
Bouzouki Strumming
Rita
Laos and Kolonaki
Dedi
The Lord of the Plain
1961
Rendez-vous in Venice
1960
"Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μου
1989
The Headstrong
Σόφη
The Little Mouse
Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)
The Crazy Fifty
Domna Jefferson
Vacation in Kolopetinitsa
Judy
The Virgin Hunter
Tania
Long live the poor children
Diana
The Harbor Bum
old girlfriend
The Young Lady's Fool
Aliki
Το ρεπορτάζ
1988
The Taxi Driver
as Rika Dialina
To Win the Lottery
Lola
Lover with a spare part
1988
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
A Fool And A Hater
Ourania Karamaouna
O agathiáris kai i atsída
Ivonne
O kontos me to papaki
Kate
Gigolos
Daniella
Volunteer in Eros
Tzina Karneli
The Windbag
Fofi
Bananas
1987
Χαμένοι Στο Μανχάταν
1987
Red roses
1955
