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Dimitra Arliss(1932-2012)

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Dimitra Arliss in L'Arnaque (1973)
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Un couple parfait (1979)
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Dimitra Arliss' acting career began at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, she first caught audience's eyes appearing in Arthur Kopit's Broadway play "Indians", she played a Native American character who spoke with an Italian accent. While she continued acting on stage, she began to appear in several television and film productions, such as L'Arnaque (1973), Xanadu (1980), Firefox : L'Arme absolue (1982) and It's My Party (1996). To horror film aficionados, Dimitra is best remembered as Dahnya in L'élue (2000); it would be her last film before dying from complications of a stroke, she died at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. She was 79.
BornOctober 23, 1932
DiedJanuary 26, 2012(79)
BornOctober 23, 1932
DiedJanuary 26, 2012(79)
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Paul Newman and Robert Redford in L'Arnaque (1973)
L'Arnaque
8.2
  • Loretta
  • 1973
Clint Eastwood in Firefox : L'Arme absolue (1982)
Firefox : L'Arme absolue
5.9
  • Natalia
  • 1982
Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in Hôpital central (1963)
Hôpital central
6.6
TV Series
  • Helena Cassadine
John Stamos in Disparition en haute mer (1993)
Disparition en haute mer
5.5
TV Movie
  • Gallery Owner(as Dimitra Arlys)
  • 1993

Credits

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Actress



  • L'élue (2000)
    L'élue
    5.1
    • Dahnya (as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 2000
  • Nastassja Kinski, Jennifer Tilly, Vanessa Redgrave, and Illeana Douglas in Les charmes de la vengeance (1997)
    Les charmes de la vengeance
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Scorpio, Teresa's mother
    • 1997
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in Hôpital central (1963)
    Hôpital central
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Helena Cassadine
    • 1993–1996
  • Christopher Daniel Barnes in Spider-Man (1994)
    Spider-Man
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Anastasia Hardy (voice, as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 1996
  • It's My Party (1996)
    It's My Party
    7.1
    • Fanny Kondos
    • 1996
  • Robert Hays and Jim Cummings in Iron Man (1994)
    Iron Man
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Computer
    • Armor Computer
    • Tony's Mother (voice, as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 1994
  • John Stamos in Disparition en haute mer (1993)
    Disparition en haute mer
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Gallery Owner (as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 1993
  • Guerres privées (1991)
    Guerres privées
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1992
  • Onassis, l'homme le plus riche du monde (1988)
    Onassis, l'homme le plus riche du monde
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Artemis
    • 1988
  • As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Greek Woman
    • 1987
  • John Malkovich and Kate Nelligan in Eleni (1985)
    Eleni
    6.9
    • Ana (Czechoslovakia)
    • 1985
  • Bruce Boxleitner, Clyde Kusatsu, and Cindy Morgan in Frank, chasseur de fauves (1982)
    Frank, chasseur de fauves
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Marisi
    • 1983
  • Clint Eastwood in Firefox : L'Arme absolue (1982)
    Firefox : L'Arme absolue
    5.9
    • Natalia
    • 1982
  • Les feux de la passion (1981)
    Les feux de la passion
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Gina Meier
    • 1981
  • Olivia Newton-John in Xanadu (1980)
    Xanadu
    5.4
    • Helen
    • 1980

Sound Department



  • Treat Williams, James Black, and Claudia Christian in The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999)
    The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • adr artist (as Dimitra Arlys)
    • 1999

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A Perfect Couple

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Dimitra Arlys
  • Born
    • October 23, 1932
    • Lorain, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • January 26, 2012
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from a stroke)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
    • Georgia Steris
  • Other works
    (May 1 to June 8, 1969) She acted in Arthur Kopit's play, "Indians," in an American premiere at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. with Stacy Keach (Buffalo Bill Cody), Manu Tupou, Raul Julia, Richard Venture, Morris Engle, Barry Primus, Howard Witt, Robert Prosky, Peter MacLean, Barton Heyman, Ed Rombola, Grayce Grant, Phyllis Somerville, Jay Fletcher, Ronny Cox, Richard G. Holmes, Yusef Bulos, Richard Bauer, Darryl Croxton and Brian Donohue in the cast. Richard Peaslee was composer. Kert Lundell was set designer. Marjorie Slaiman was costume designer. Virginia Freeman was choreographer. Gene Frankel was director.

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    Noticed in the late 60s for her performance on the Broadway stage in "Indians", she was handed a few ethnic roles (Greeks, Italians) in early 70s film, making her biggest impression as the "hit lady" in L'Arnaque (1973).

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