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Eleni Rantou
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| Born | 12 November 1963 |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Vasilis Papakonstantinou
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| Children | Nikoletta Papakonstantinou |
Eleni Rantou (Greek: Ελένη Ράντου) is a famous Greek actress. She was born on November 12, 1963, in Aigaleo, a suburb of Athens, Greece. Eleni studied acting at the National Theater of Greece, which is a very respected school for actors.
She started her career on Greek national television in the 1980s. Eleni became very popular through TV series where she not only acted but also helped write the scripts. She is married to the well-known Greek rock star Vasilis Papakonstantinou. Their daughter, Nikoletta, was born in 1995. Today, Eleni Rantou is in charge of the "Diana" theater, where she continues to create and perform. In 2009, she created a new comedy show for the "Diana" theater, which later became a popular TV series called Ergazomeni Gynaika.
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Eleni Rantou's Early Acting Days
Eleni Rantou started her journey in television when she was 20 years old. Her first TV show was "Ouranio Toxo" (which means "Rainbow") in 1983. She had a main role in this show. In the same year, she also appeared in another TV show called "I Kiria Ntoremi," playing a character named Eleftheria.
She continued to act in various TV shows during the 1980s. These included "Paramithia piso apo ta kagkela" in 1984 and "Xaire Taso Karataso" in 1985. Her early roles helped her gain experience and become known to the Greek audience.
Eleni Rantou's TV Shows and Movies
Eleni Rantou has starred in many popular TV series and films throughout her career. She is known for her comedic roles and her ability to connect with audiences.
Popular TV Series Roles
Eleni has been a main character in several long-running and beloved TV shows.
- Konstantino's & Eleni's (1998-2000): In this very popular comedy series, Eleni played Eleni Vlachaki. The show had 69 episodes and is still loved by many.
- What Soul Will You Deliver, You Fool Woman? (2000-2001): She played Dominique Cesar in this series.
- Working Woman (2009-2010): Eleni played different roles in this comedy series, which started as a theater show. It had 20 episodes.
- Saturday-born (2003-2004): She starred as Bia Bekou in 33 episodes of this show.
- Take your jacket (2021-2022): More recently, she played Fouli Danou in 38 episodes of this series.
Eleni also appeared in other TV shows like "The Rainbow" (1983-1984), "Mrs. Doremi" (1983-1984), "Hello Tasos Karatasos" (1985-1986), and "Ah Eleni!" (1992-1993), where she also helped write the script.
Eleni Rantou's Film Appearances
Eleni Rantou has also acted in several movies.
- Rematch (1983): This was her first film role, where she played a nurse.
- I die for you (2009): In this movie, she played the character Zoe and also helped write the story.
Eleni Rantou's Theater Work
Theater is a very important part of Eleni Rantou's career. She has performed in many plays and has also led the "Diana" theater. Some of her notable theater performances include:
- Mageirevontas me ton Elvis (2000-2002)
- Mama min treheis (2002-2005)
- Eklissiazouses (2005)
- Alli mia votka molotof (2005-2006)
- Nyhta radio...fonon (2006-2008)
- 33 Fores na figeis (2009-2010)
- Katadikos mou (2011-2014)
Eleni Rantou continues to be a significant figure in Greek entertainment, known for her talent in both comedy and drama on stage and screen.
