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Katina Paxinou Facts
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born |
Dec 17, 1900 Piraeus, Greece |
| Died |
Feb 22, 1973 Athens, Greece |
| Age | Died at 72 |
| Total Facts | 4 |
First non-American actress to win an Oscar for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role"
Grandmother of Alexandros Antonopoulos
She and her husband, stage director/actor Alex Minotis, were generally considered the Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne of their theatre generation. Their greatest fame came after their return to Greece from Hollywood in the 50s when they rejoined the (now renamed) Greek National Theatre and participated in such acclaimed productions as "Hecuba," "Oedipus Rex" and "Medea.".
Was in consideration for the role of Mama Hanson in I Remember Mama (1948) but Irene Dunne, who went on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.