Rika Dialina facts for kids

Rika Dialina, born Eirini Dialinna on August 8, 1931, is a Greek actress. She also won a beauty pageant title. In 1954, she was crowned Star Hellas, which meant she would represent Greece in the Miss Universe 1954 competition. This big event took place in Long Beach, California.

When Rika Dialina tried to enter the U.S. for the competition, she faced a problem. She was initially not allowed into the country. This was because of a misunderstanding about a book she had illustrated. The U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, helped resolve the issue.

Because of this delay, the first runner-up, Effie Androulakakis, went in her place. Effie even won the "Miss Friendship" award. However, once Rika Dialina received her temporary entry permit, she quickly traveled to the U.S. She arrived just a few days before the Miss Universe event. Even with the short notice, she did very well, making it into the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to stay in the competition as "Miss Crete," but she chose not to. She felt that Rika was the true choice to represent their country. Rika Dialina later got married while in the U.S. and stayed there.

Besides her pageant and acting career, Rika Dialina is also an artist. In 2002, her artwork was shown at the Benedictine Art Awards. Her work was one of only 40 pieces chosen to be displayed at the Park Avenue Art Gallery. This was a big achievement, as 2000 artists had participated in the event.

Acting Career

Rika Dialina had a long career as an actress. She appeared in many films, mostly in Greece and Italy. Her first known film was To Pontikaki in 1954. She often played interesting characters in comedies and dramas.

Some of her other films include:

• Kokkina triantafylla (1955)
• Diakopes stin Kolopetinitsa (1959)
• Laos kai Kolonaki (1959)
• Na zisoun ta ftohopaida (1959)
• Gia to psomi kai ton erota (1959)
• To Koroidaki tis despoinidos (1960)
• Randevou sti Venetia (1960)
• O Arhontas tou kampou (1961)
• O Kalos mas angelos (1961)
• Mostri, I (1963)
• Gamos ala... ellinika (1964)
• The Secret of Dr. Mabuse (1964)
• Amore all'italiana (1965)
• Diplopennies (1966)
• Io, io, io... e gli altri (1966)
• O Xerokefalos (1970)
• Natane to 13, napefte se mas! (1970)
• I Taxitzou! (1970)
• Ethelontis ston erota (1971)
• Piso mou s' eho, satana! (1971)
• O Agathiaris kai i atsida! (1971)
• O Dromos ton iroon! (1971)
• O Trellopenintaris (1971)
• O Faflatas (1971)
• Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50... (1972)
• O Efialtis (1978)
• O Parthenokynigos (1980)
• Oi Tyhodiohtes (1981)
• Ta Kamakia (1981)
• Summer Lovers (1982)
• Peraste... filiste... teleiosate! (1986)
• Ikoyenia pantrevomaste (1986)
• Bananes (1987)
• Orpheus & Eurydice (2000)