Popi Lazou
Date of birth: 1937-01-01
Place of birth: Kalavryta, Greece
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Πόπη Λάζου, Ποπη Λαζου
Biography
Popi Lazou was born in 1937 in Kalavrita but grew up in Thessaloniki and, at the urging of her sister, studied at the Macedonian Conservatory. She then went to Athens where, as an exceptional talent, she obtained the coveted work permit, taking exams in front of Mary Aroni with the plays “Margarita of Faust” and “Antigone”. In 1959, she first appeared on stage, playing in Jaroslav Hasek’s play “The Good Soldier Švejk” with Mimis Fotopoulos in the title role. Her collaboration with the troupe formed by Georgia Vassiliadou with Vassilis Avlonitis and Nikos Rizos in the early 1960s is considered extremely successful, presenting many works, mainly by Nikos Tsiforos. The same year as her debut in the theater, she also appeared in the cinema, with Stelios Tatasopoulos' film "Lygkos the Lion". A year later, in 1960, she made her debut at Finos Film with which she collaborated in four emblematic films, the first being the legendary "Yellow Gloves" by Alekos Sakellarios. A year later, she played the mischievous prostitute in Nikos Tsiforos' comedy "O Clearchos, Marina and Kontos", which is perhaps the most recognizable role of her career. In total, she participated in 25 films from 1959 to 1984. In the 1970s, she decided to appear on television, where she starred in two episodes of the series "Monday's Theater", while in 1983, the series "Margarita Stefa" was broadcast on ERT2, directed by Costas Prekas, in which Popi Lazou played the wife of Count Richard Tokadellos.
Movie Credits
For the heart of beautiful Helen
1967-01-01
Louisa's father does not approve her young painter lover because he is poor.
The stranger of the night
1970-01-01
One rainy night, a young, rich and beautiful girl, Eliza, takes refuge in the house of a poor painte
The Island of Love
1960-01-01
A crook meets a young man, in prison. Assisted by his girlfriend he tries to sell the tiny rock-isla
Seven Days of Lying
1963-10-16
Lukas and Sotiris hate the work but are forced to make ends meet working as salesman of books. In on
The Bridegrooms of Eftyhia
1962-08-15
The film focuses on the Tarniatis brothers, with the brother trying to marry his sister (Georgia Vas
Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος
1963-05-04
Tuesday the 13th
1963-07-31
A chain of bizarrely perfect and utterly extraordinary coincidences will convince a superstitious ci
Giannis Messed Up
1964-04-02
A retired General sends his nephew, Giannis, to Athens so to settle into a job. One day, Giannis dis
Gerontokoros
1967-01-01
Thanasis is against marriage, by conviction. But he changes his mind when hiring Mary as secretary.
10 Days in Paris
1962-06-05
Two men intend to make a "secret" trip to Paris alone and live it up in order to escape the strangle
Liar Wanted
1961-04-17
A sharp altercation will pave the way for a brilliant career when a shameless liar meets his future
Klearhos, Marina and the short one
1961-12-18
The Clearchos order to escape the unbearable and domineering wife Marina and found a lively geitonis
The Miss Of The Mister
1962-03-12
Minas, a conscientious and honest employee, is responsible for procurement at the company where he w
My Nephew Manolis
1963-01-01
Aristides Papakatsikas welcomes two nephews to his home, the wealthy Manolis from America and the po
The yellow gloves
1960-12-12
When it comes to his wife, Orestis is suspicious of everything, be it a moustachioed chauffeur or a
The Harefoot
1964-01-01
Petros Pelekis is shaken when he receives a letter from America informing him that the feud between
The Unwilling Nanny
1959-05-31
After returning from a masquerade, much to his surprise, a wandering textile salesman stumbles upon
Kolonaki Conduct Zero
1967-11-16
When an open-hearted folk man, a butcher of the profession, buys an apartment to stay with his famil
Take Me Away, My Love
1960-01-01
Graceful Sofia falls in love with Alkis, a charming young writer. They make plans for the future; bu
Who Is Margarita?
1961-01-01
A girl from the province, who works in a fashion house in Athens, goes to Kos to promote her clothes
Λύγκος ο λεβέντης
1959-01-01
Η περιπτερού
1970-01-01
A good-hearted taxi driver dreams of living comfortably and rich. In her attempt to help people, she
A Ship Full of Papadopoulos
1966-01-01
A couple of rich Greek-Americans travels from New York to Piraeus with their five nephews, who are u
The Mischief-Makers
1963-01-10
Two unemployed men are linked by friendship and go through many adventures together.
The ship of happens
1967-01-01
A large group of people with different temperaments, traveling from Piraeus to New York, with the oc