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 (2)
Movies (39)
Black Sabbath
Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
The Headstrong
Σόφη
Summer Lovers
Monica
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
The Monsters
Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...
Natalia Margariti
The Crazy Fifty
Domna Jefferson
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
Οικογένεια παντρευόμαστε
1986
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
Model
Love Italian Style
principessa Beba
Vacation in Kolopetinitsa
Judy
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Judy
Our Good Angel
Nelly Narli
The Lord of the Plain
1961
"Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μου
1989
Bouzouki Strumming
Rita
The Little Mouse
Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)
Lover with a spare part
1988
Laos and Kolonaki
Dedi
Gigolos
Daniella
O agathiáris kai i atsída
Ivonne
Το ρεπορτάζ
1988
Long live the poor children
Diana
Come... Kiss... Finished!
Rika Lebessi
To Win the Lottery
Lola
O kontos me to papaki
Kate
Volunteer in Eros
Tzina Karneli
The Young Lady's Fool
Aliki
The Windbag
Fofi
The Taxi Driver
as Rika Dialina
A Fool And A Hater
Ourania Karamaouna
The Virgin Hunter
Tania
The Harbor Bum
old girlfriend
Red roses
1955
Rendez-vous in Venice
1960
Bananas
1987
For bread and love
Xilda
Χαμένοι Στο Μανχάταν
1987
