Aggeliki Daliani facts for kids

Aggeliki Daliani (born August 11, 1979) is a famous Greek actress and businesswoman. Many people know her best for playing the character Maria in the TV show Maria, i Aschimi. This show was the Greek version of a popular TV series called Betty la Fea.

About Aggeliki's Early Life

Aggeliki Daliani was born in Athens, Greece, on August 11, 1979. Her family originally comes from Kalamata. She has a younger sister named Panagiota Daliani, who is six years younger than her.

Aggeliki studied at two universities. She went to the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens for Communication and Media Studies. She also studied Greek Culture at the Hellenic Open University. Before becoming an actress, she worked for five years as a reporter for a magazine that covered celebrity news. Later, she decided to leave reporting to focus on acting.

Her Acting Career

Aggeliki Daliani started her TV acting career in 2005. Her first role was in the ANT1 series "Min Mou Les Antio." She appeared in 10 episodes of this show. In 2006, she had a small role in two episodes of the Mega series "Hrthe kai Edese."

Becoming "Maria, i Aschimi"

In 2006, Aggeliki tried out for a big role. She got the part of Maria Papasotiriou in the Mega series Maria, i Aschimi. This was her first main role in a TV show. The series was a Greek version of the very popular TV show Betty la Fea.

Maria, i Aschimi was shown for two seasons, from 2007 to 2008. It was a huge success! Because the show was so popular, Aggeliki agreed to keep her "ugly" look for a long time on the show. However, newspapers found and shared old photos of her looking normal. This show made her very famous, and she became one of the most popular people in Greece at that time.

After Maria, i Aschimi ended, she appeared in another Mega series called "Ola ston Aera." She had a guest role in one episode. She was pregnant with her first child while filming this episode.

Aggeliki on Stage (Theatre)

Aggeliki Daliani has also performed in many plays. Some of her theatre roles include:

• "The Bacchae" (2004-2005)
• "Erotika Paixnidia" (2006-2007)
• "To Asximopapo" (2007-2008)
• "Den Plirono, Den Plirono" (2008-2009)
• "Paizoun to Tragoudi Mas" (2010-2012)
• "The Miracle Worker" (2012-2013)
• "Pontikopagida" (2014-2015)
• "Boeing Boeing" (2016-2018)
• "My Friend Lefterakis" (Summer 2018)

Return to Television

In 2019, Aggeliki returned to television after 10 years. She took on her second main role in the ANT1 series "H Epistrofi." She played the character Athena Sideri. Her role started from the 85th episode and continued until the end of the series, appearing in 78 episodes.

Her Personal Life

In 2003, Aggeliki Daliani started dating actor Manos Papayiannis. They had their first child, a daughter named Lydia Papayianni, on May 3, 2009. A few months later, on September 12, 2009, Aggeliki and Manos got married.

On September 16, 2017, they welcomed their second child, a son named Nikitas Papayiannis. He was born a bit earlier than expected, at eight months. In August 2013, Aggeliki and Manos also opened their own Cafeteria-Bar called "Sweeney Todd".

Aggeliki's Work on Screen and Stage

Here is a list of the TV shows and plays Aggeliki Daliani has been a part of.

Television Roles

Theatre Performances