Cybele Andrianou
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Cybele Andrianou | |
|---|---|
Aidin Vilayet, Ottoman Empire | |
| Died | 26 May 1978 (aged 89) , Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 (including Miranda Myrat) |
Cybele Andrianou (Greek: Κυβέλη Ανδριανού; 13 July 1888 – 26 May 1978), also known by her stage name Cybele (Greek: Κυβέλη), was a Greek actress.[1][2]
She was born on 13 July 1888 to an unmarried couple in Smyrna and spent the first two years of her life in an Athens orphanage.[citation needed] At the age of two-and-a-half, she was adopted by Anastasis and Maria Andrianou. The family of a famous Athenian lawyer of the time, who had recently lost their only child, helped Cybele's adoptive parents financially. In 1901, at the age of 13, she received her first award for her stage performance.
There is a statue honouring her in
Career
Cybele was one of the main actresses of Nea Skini from 1901 to 1906. There, she had the chance to perform the only roles of her life based on ancient Greek
Personal life
Cybele's first husband was Mitsos Myrat, with whom she continued to work on stage after their divorce. They had two children: a son, Alexandros "Alekos" and a daughter,
References
- ^ "Κυβέλη - Kiveli".
- ^ Δρίβας, Νίκος (May 27, 2015). "Η θρυλική Κυβέλη Ανδριανού που άφησε εποχή".
- ^ "An extended theatre family – Kyveli Institute". kyveli.eu. Retrieved 2021-07-08.