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Jennifer Aniston |
Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California to actor John Aniston (originally Ioannis Anastassakis) and his then-wife Nancy Dow, who was also an actress. Aniston's Greek father was born in Crete, while her maternal grandfather, Gordon McLean Dow, was of Scottish and English descent. Aniston appeared as a "Nutri-System" girl on The Howard Stern Radio Show in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller, a television adaptation of the 1986 teen movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. She is most know for her role as Rachel Green in the popular television show, "Friends." |
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Dennis Boutsikaris |
On Broadway he became the first American to play Mozart in Amadeus, and was directed by Sir Laurence Olivier in Filumena. He was married to actress Deborah Hedwall, who later co-starred with him in the Off-Broadway production of Sight Unseen to great critical acclaim. He has received two Obie Awards: one in 1985 for Outstanding Performance in Nest of the Woodgrouse at the New York Shakespeare Festival, directed by Joseph Papp; and one in 1992 for Outstanding Performance in Sight Unseen at the Manhattan Theatre Club. First came to national attention on t.v. series NURSE with Michael Learned.
Nominated for a People's Choice Award as best Newcomer. |
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Susan Sarandon |
Her paternal grandmother was half-Greek. Appeared in the movie, Rockie Horror Picture Show. Also played the female lead in The Great Waldo Pepper, opposite Robert Redford. She was a nominated for her role in the movie, Atlantic City in 1980. She also was involved in the controversial movie, The Hunger. This was the first American movie to have a graphic lesbian love scene between Sarandon and co-star Catherine Deneuve. She won an academy award in the movie, Dead Man Walking and was in the successful 1988 movie, Bull Durham. |
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Angela Bowie |
Married David Bowie and were together for 8 years. She released an album, Moon Goddess on Subterraneans' London based record label The Electric Label in 2002. The UK release of the album contained a duet with Subterraneans' vocalist Jude Rawlins on a version of the Rolling Stones song "The Last Time". Claimed at one point, she found her ex-husband in bed with Mick Jagger. |
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Paula Korologos Cale |
Paula was born in 1970 in Virginia to a Greek American, Tom C. Korologos and Joy Korologos and is a practising Mormon. She was involved in couple of theatre productions like Picasso at the Lapin Agile. In mid 90’s, Paula started appearing couple of TV comedies. She is well known for her role in TV series Providence as Joanie Hansen. In 1995 landed a breakthrough recurring part on the long-running sitcom "Murphy Brown." |
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Gabrielle Anne Carteris |
Known for her role as "Andrea Zuckerman" in Beverly Hills 90210. She was the oldest cast member at age 29 to portray a school-age teenager. She was also in the movie, "Raising Cain." |
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George Chakiris |
Born in Ohio to Greek immigrants. He was one of the dancers in Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and also appeared as a dancer alongside Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas. His biggest success came with the film West Side Story , for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Bernardo. He also had a starring role as a doctor in the film Diamond Head opposite Charlton Heston and Yvette Mimieux in 1963. He also acted (along with Gene Kelly) in Jacques Demy's French musical Les Deoiselles de Rochefort. |
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Michael Charles Chiklis |
Is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning American actor. He is known for starring in two popular police dramas: The Commish (1991–1995) and The Shield (2002–) and as Ben Grimm/The Thing in the live-action Fantastic Four films. Chiklis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, to Charlie Chiklis, a second-generation Greek American who runs a hair salon, and Kate, a hospital administrative aide from whom Chiklis has been described as inheriting his acting ability |
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Michael Constantine |
Born from Greek immigrants. Best known for his portrayal of principal Seymour Kaufman in the series Room 222. He also played Santa Claus in the 1989 film Prancer. He was also in the very successful My Big Fat Greek Wedding. He was casted and played Jewish roles. Constantine was playing character roles on and off Broadway in his mid-twenties. |
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Olympia Dukakis |
Born in Lowell,
Massachusetts to Greek immigrant parents.
Dukakis has starred in films, including Steel Magnolias, Mr. Holland's Opus, The Thing About My Folks, and Moonstruck, for which she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She also played the role of Anna Madrigal in the Tales of the City television mini-series, which garnered her an Emmy Award nomination. Her Broadway theatre credits include Who's Who in Hell, Social Security, and the one-woman play Rose. Her theater, film, and television work has won her an Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award, a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, and a Golden Globe.
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Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey |
Fey's father has German and Scottish ancestry and her mother is Greek American. is an American writer, comedian and an Emmy-winning actress. Fey currently co-produces, writes and stars in the television program 30 Rock, a sitcom loosely based on her experiences at Saturday Night Live. Fey became a writer for NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) in 1997. By 1999, Fey was SNL's first female head writer. |
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Micheal C. Flessas |
Is the birth name of actor Michael Flessas. Paternal grandparents both born in Greece. His most notable film role was Angry Man in the Cannes Film Festival 2000 Palme d'Or winning film Dancer in the Dark directed by Danish film director Lars von Trier. |
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Angela Michelle Harmon |
Angie Harmon starred as a sexy Assistant District Attorney in the television show, Law and Order. Married to Jason Sehorn, professional football player; cornerback for the New York Giants. Harmon made the transition to acting landing the leading role of private detective Ryan McBride on the syndicated series "Baywatch Nights" (1995-97). |
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Lindsay Nicole Hartley |
Born in Palm Springs, California of Greek, Italian, and Jewish descent. Singing since age eleven, Hartley won a role in the Broadway production of Grease at age eighteen. Currently married to fellow Passions actor Justin Hartley (May 1st 2003). She has a daughter named Isabella Justice Hartley. Lindsay won numerous competitions including national pre-teen talent winner of the Young Miss America Beauty Pageant and Miss Supreme Beauty in 1990. |
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Marilu Henner |
Mary Lucy Denise Pudlowski was Born in Chicaco, Illinois to a Greek father and Polish mother. n the 1990s she returned to singing and dancing on stage in the revival of the musical "Chicago". She authored books on health and beauty tips. she carried on a well-publicized romance with former Grease cast member John Travolta. Marilu has also had a successful TV career starring in Taxi, Evening Shade, and numerous talk shows. |
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Tofik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn |
Is a televangelist, know for his "miracle healings" or "faith healings." He was raised in a Greek Orthodox Church. He hosts a thirty-minute show, This Is Your Day, on various Christian television networks, including Trinity Broadcasting Network, Daystar Television Network, Revelation TV, The Christian Channel, Vision TV, INSP Networks, and The God Channel. He also organizes regular "Miracle Crusades" – revival meeting/faith healing summits that are usually held in large stadiums in major cities. He lives in a mansion valued over $8 million dollars in Dana Point, California. |
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Melina Eleni Kanakaredes |
Melina is a second-generation Greek-American who was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. She portrayed Greek immigrant Eleni Andros Cooper and earned two Emmy nominations in the daytime drama "The Guiding Light." This led to being cast in a recurring role as Jimmy Smits' girlfriend in "NYPD Blue." In 1995 she co-starred in the drama series "New York News" and was a co-lead in the drama "Leaving L.A." She guest-starred in "The Practice" and "Oz," as well as in the television movie "Saint Maybe." Her feature films include the recent "Rounders," "Dangerous Beauty" and "The Long Kiss. Melina Kanakaredes starred for five seasons as Dr. Sydney Hansen on the NBC-TV critically acclaimed series "Providence" |
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Andrew C. "Andreas" Katsulas |
Born in St. Louis, Missouri to a working class Greek family. Played the role of Lucien Goff (1982) on Guiding Light tv soap opera. best known for his roles as Ambassador G'Kar in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, as the one-armed villain Sykes in the film The Fugitive (1993), and as the Romulan Commander Tomalak on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Katsulas guest starred on many television shows, including Alien Nation, The Equalizer, Murder, She Wrote, NYPD Blue, Millennium, Max Headroom, and Star Trek: Enterprise. He was also the voice of Scree the gargoyle in the video game Primal. |
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George Maharis |
George Maharis was one of seven born to Greek immigrants in 1928. He played the role as Buz Murdock in the popular TV series Route 66, which co-starred Martin Milner as formerly rich, now orphaned Tod Stiles. |
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Demetri Martin |
Greek American comedian and actor from Toms River, New Jersey. Despite almost finished with Law school, he decided to go into comedy instead. He was on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. He was also a writer for the Conan O' Brien show and the Daily Show. |
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Maria Menounos |
Actress, model, and journalist. Born in Medord, Massacheusetts. She was the runner up for Miss Massachusetts USA. On the Channel One news interviewed George W. Bush. She also appeared in the movie, Fantastic Four. |
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Andrew Michael Milonakis |
Born in Katonah, New York, a Greek American comedian on the Andy Milonakis show on MTV2. Has also appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show. He broke into business appearing in a series of webcams displaying his freestyling music. Has a growth hormone problem making appear looking very young. |
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Alexa Helen Nikolas |
Born in Chicago, Illinois. An American actress of Greek decent, who played the role as Nicole Bristow in the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101. Also appeared in the television show, E.R. and played the story hour girl in the movie Zoolander. |
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Elizabeth Perkins |
Born in Queens, New York and graduated from the Goodman Theater School. She acted in the movie Sexual Perversity in Chicago." She was also in the movie, "Big" with Tom Hanks and was the "She" in the movie, "She said, he said." She also played Wilma, in the 1994 movie, the Flintstones. |
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Christopher Sarandon |
The son of a Greek immigrant and restaurateur from West Virginia. Was in a band called the Teen Tones. His first wife was Susan Sarandon. He played the role of Dr. Tom Halverson on "The Guiding Light" (1952). On Broadway he appeared in "The Rothchilds" and Two Gentlemen from Verona." He was in numerous movies such as the Sentinel, A tale of two cities, Protocol, The Princess Bride, Child's Play (First Chucky movie), |
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Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas |
Born in Long Island, New York from Greek parents. Mosted noted for his leading role in the popular television show, "Kojak." Also played Ernst Blofeld in James Bond movie, "On Her Majesties Secret Service." He was Feto Gomez in Birdman of Alcatraz. |
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George Demosthenes Savalas |
Brother of Telly Savalas. His most famous role was Detective Stavros on the TV series Kojak. He was often credited as "Demosthenes" or "George Demosthenes" to avoid confusion with his brother Telly. He was also the Courtier in the 1985 tv show, Alice in Wonderland. He also made an appearance in the tv show, "All In The Family." |
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Alexander Scourby |
Born in Brooklyn, New York to Greek immigrants. Was in the Broadway shows, "Hamlet", "Henry IV, Part I" and "Richard II." He also played the voice of Superman's father in the radio show in the 1940's. |
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Amy Sedaris |
She was the voice of Cinderalla of Shrek the third. Played the role of "Jerri" from "Strangers with Candy" (1999). Also wrote the book, "I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence." She also appeard in 4 episodes of the television show, Sex and the City and played the role of Gladys in the movie, Bewitched. |
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler |
She is from Long Island, New York and is part Greek, Cuban, and Jewish. Most famous for her role as Meadow Soprano in the hit television show, the Sorpranos. She was also in a few episodes of Will and Grace and appeared on David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel and Ellen. She did contract Lyme Disease at one point in her life. She was also known for having an eating disorder. |
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Marina Sirtis |
Played the role of Deana Troi, the psychic counselor, for seven years on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as her co-starring role with Patrick Stewart in the feature films Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: First Contact and in the most recently released, Star Trek: Insurrection |
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John Phillip Stamos |
John Stamos' original family name is Stamotopoulos, which was shortened by his grandparents when they came to America from Greece. Played the Blackie Parrish on soap show, General Hospital. He is most known for his role as Jesse in the television show, Full House. He has also played back up drummer for the band, "The Beach Boys." His most recent role is playing Tony Gates on the popular television show, ER. |
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Mena Adrienne Suvari |
Born in Newport Rhode Island. She was in the movie American Pie (1999) and American Beauty. She has also made guest appearances on "Boy Meets World" (1993), "ER" (1994), and "Chicago Hope" (1994) |
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Rita Wilson |
She is half Greek, half Bulgarian. The wife of Tom Hanks. Was in the movie, Sleepless in Seattle, Bonfire of the Vanities, Psycho and made appearances in the following television shows: Mash, Happy Days, Who's the Boss, Hawaii-Five-O, and the Brady Bunch. |
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Lisa Zane |
Lisa was born in Chicago in 1957 is Greek American and speaks Greek fluently. She has appeared in L.A. Law and E.R. and in the movies, "Freddy's Dead" and Femme Fatale. |
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Hermes Pan |
An American dancer and choreographer. He is most famous for choreographing Fred Astaire's movie musicals. Born in Nashville and is both Greek and Irish. He won an Emmy Award for the 1958 television special An Evening with Fred Astaire and was recognized with a National Film Award in 1980. |
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Peter Voulkos |
He is known for his abstract ceramic sculptures. His art work can be found in museums around the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, in New York; Charles Cowles Gallery in New York, the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC; the Stedelijk Museums in Amsterdam and Eindhoven; the Tokyo Folk Art Museum and the Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art in Japan; the National Gallery, in Melbourne, Australia; and the Victoria and Albert Museum, in London. |
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Criss Angel |
Criss is a magician, illusionist, hypnotist, actor and stunt performer. He had his own television show, Criss Angel Mindfreak. Was born in East Meadown, New York. He is scheduled to appear in a new illusion-based Cirque du Soleil production |
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Thomas A. Carvelas |
Known as Tom Carvel, the founder of Carvel ice cream in New York. He promoted "soft ice cream." His death is controversial according to his niece, since he died the day he was supposed to fire a number of his employees which Tom Carvel claimed stole millions of dollars from the company. Carvel's estate is said to be worth about $80 million to $250 million. |
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Christos M. Cotsakos |
Born in Paterson, New Jersey. He is the former CEO of E-trade, of the biggest online stock trading websites. |
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Zoe Cruz |
Considered to be one of the most powerful business women according to Forbes Magazine.She is the co-president of Morgan Stanley. She has worked with the company for over 24 years and is a graduate of Harvard University. |
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Nickolas "Nick" Davatzes |
He is the CEO of the A&E network. He was born and raised in New York City. In October 2005, the Cable Center inducted Mr. Davatzes into the Cable Television Hall of Fame Class of 2005 honoring his significant contributions to the cable telecommunications industry. |
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Peter Karmanos, Jr |
CEO of Compuware Software Corporation and owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, Plymouth Whalers, and Florida Everblades hockey franchises. |
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Constantine Papadakis |
President of Drexel University since 1995. Helped double the amount of students enrolled in the school. |
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Ted Phillips |
President and CEO of the NFL's Chicago Bears American football franchise since 1999. Phillips served as the Bears' Vice President of Operations for six seasons starting in 1993. Recognized for his many years of handling the Bears’ contract negotiations and team finances, Phillips is currently one of only two individuals in the NFL to serve on both the NFL Working Club Executive committee and the NFL Senior Club Executive committee |
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George P. Skouras, George Skowras |
American movie executive and president of United Artists Theatres. |
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Spyros P. Skouras |
President of Twentieth Century-Fox studios, 1942-1962; chairman of the board of directors through 1969. |
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Leo Stefanos |
Inventor of the Dovebar ice cream bar. |
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William Peter Tavoulareas |
Born in Brooklyn, New York to a Greek father and Italian-American mother. He was president of Mobil Oil Corporation beginning in 1969. |
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Pindaros Roy Vagelos |
Born in Westfield, New Jersey to Greek parents. Was president and CEO of pharmaceutical giant, Merck. He earned an M.D. from Columbia University. |
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Edward J. Zander |
Born in Brooklyn, New York and is the CEO of Motorola since 2004. He has also worked at Sun Microsystems for over 12 years. |
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Kristi Lauren Glakas |
Born in Centerville, Virginia. She is known as the triple crown winner for winning 3 different beauty contests including Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America. Only six other women have accomplished that feat. |
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Stacy Burke |
An American bondage model. |
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Patricia Kara |
A model and actress, has made appearances on Madtv, Las Vegas, All of Us, Passions, Beverly Hills 90120, and was a case holder on the game show, Deal or No Deal.She has also modeled for some of the most popular fashion magazines. |
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Maria Lekkakos |
Winner of Miss Massachusetts USA pageant. She is also owner of Alexander’s Spa and Salon of Wenham, MA. |
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Tommy Lee |
Greek American rock star who played the drums for the band, Motley Crue. He is also the ex-husband for Pamela Anderson and Heather Locklear. Tommy also started his own clothing line, People's Liberation. His mother was Miss Greece in 1957. Lee has also made guest appearances on television show, "The Office," and "Beavis and Butt-Head." |
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Kelly Brianne Clarkson |
Born in Texas and is a popular rock singer. She won American Idol in 2002 and came out with her first album in 2003. She has sold over 16 million albums worldwide. She is the first person to be number one spot in two different charts (AC and Top 40)with two different songs. |
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Steven Karidoyanes |
He is the Conductor and music director of Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra in Boston. He is also the former music director of Boston College Symphony Orchestra. |
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Constantine James Maroulis |
Born in Brooklyn New York, is a singer, actor, and writer. He is lead vocalist of the hard rock band Pray for the Soul of Betty and the sixth-place finalist of American Idol in the 4th season. He is also versed in the Greek langauge. |
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Dimitris Mitropoulos |
1896-1960. He was a conductor, pianist, and composer. Played in Boston Symphony Orchestra and New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He also mentored Leonard Bernstein. Dimitris was the principal conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1960. |
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Yanni |
Despite not being able to read a note, he taught himself the piano and composed original music. Has sold out at the Radio City Music Hall for ten dates. Played at the Taj Mahal, Forbidden City and Parthenon. He also has one of top selling music videos of all time. He also had the #1 ranked concert tour for 1998. |
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Joseph Hubertus Pilates |
Inventor of the famous Pilates exercise practised by millions across the world. |
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Peter “Pete” Sampras |
He is considered to be one of the best tennis players of all time. He has won 14 grand slam titles and winner of the Wimbeldon and U.S. Open. |
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Agnew, Spiro |
39th Vice President of the United States under the office of Richard Nixon. |
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George Michael |
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou has won two Grammy awards for his music. His most famous CD is Faith. He has sold over 85 million records worldwide. His music has also appeared in many Hollywood movies. |
