Rika Dialina

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.

Known For

Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...

Black Sabbath

Summer Lovers

The Death of Timotheos Konstas

Το Κόκκινο Δωμάτιο

Our Good Angel

I ora i kali

The Monsters

All Movies (39)

• "Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μου1989
• Lover with a spare part1988
• O kontos me to papaki1988 · as Kate
• Το ρεπορτάζ1988
• Χαμένοι Στο Μανχάταν1987
• Bananas1987
• Come... Kiss... Finished!1986 · as Rika Lebessi
• Οικογένεια παντρευόμαστε1986
• Summer Lovers1982 · as Monica
• Gigolos1981 · as Daniella
• The Virgin Hunter1980 · as Tania
• Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...1972 · as Natalia Margariti
• Volunteer in Eros1971 · as Tzina Karneli
• The Windbag1971 · as Fofi
• Ο δρόμος των ηρώων1971
• The Crazy Fifty1971 · as Domna Jefferson
• O agathiáris kai i atsída1971 · as Ivonne
• The Taxi Driver1970 · as as Rika Dialina
• Hatchet for the Honeymoon1970 · as Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
• To Win the Lottery1970 · as Lola
• The Headstrong1970 · as Σόφη
• Bouzouki Strumming1966 · as Rita
• Me, Me, Me... and the Others1966 · as Model
• Love Italian Style1966 · as principessa Beba
• The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse1964 · as Judy
• The Monsters1963 · as Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
• Black Sabbath1963 · as Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
• The Harbor Bum1961 · as old girlfriend
• Our Good Angel1961 · as Nelly Narli
• The Lord of the Plain1961
• The Young Lady's Fool1960 · as Aliki
• Rendez-vous in Venice1960
• Laos and Kolonaki1959 · as Dedi
• Vacation in Kolopetinitsa1959 · as Judy
• A Fool And A Hater1959 · as Ourania Karamaouna
• Long live the poor children1959 · as Diana
• For bread and love1957 · as Xilda
• Red roses1955
• The Little Mouse1954 · as Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)

All TV Shows (6)

• Το Κόκκινο Δωμάτιο2005 · as Έλενα Μαραγκού
• I ora i kali2004 · as Ναταλί Επιτροπούλου
• Η Φωνή2001
• Τανγκό για τρεις1999
• Αγάπη στο Αιγαίο1992
• The Death of Timotheos Konstas1987