Rika Dialina
Acting • Born 1931-08-08
Biography
Rika Dialina (Greek: Ρίκα Διαλυνά; born Eirini Dialinna; 8 August 1931) is a Greek actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 1954 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach, California. Diallina, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Dialina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' award. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles intervened in Dialina's case and she was able to obtain a temporary entry permit. She arrived just a few days before the event, making the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to remain in the competition as Miss Crete but she declined, stating that Dialina was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Dialina got married while in the U.S. and remained in the country. In 2002 her artwork was put on display at the Benedictine Art Awards, her work being one of the 40 to make the Park Avenue Art Gallery out of 2000 that participated in the event.
Filmography
44 credits
Black Sabbath
Movie • 1963
Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
The Monsters
Movie • 1963
Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
Summer Lovers
Movie • 1982
Monica
To Win the Lottery
Movie • 1970
Lola
The Little Mouse
Movie • 1954
Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)
"Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μου
Movie • 1989
Vacation in Kolopetinitsa
Movie • 1959
Judy
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
Movie • 1971
Lover with a spare part
Movie • 1988
Laos and Kolonaki
Movie • 1959
Dedi
The Crazy Fifty
Movie • 1971
Domna Jefferson
O kontos me to papaki
Movie • 1988
Kate
The Young Lady's Fool
Movie • 1960
Aliki
Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...
Movie • 1972
Natalia Margariti
The Windbag
Movie • 1971
Fofi
Bananas
Movie • 1987
O agathiáris kai i atsída
Movie • 1971
Ivonne
The Lord of the Plain
Movie • 1961
Bouzouki Strumming
Movie • 1966
Rita
For bread and love
Movie • 1957
Xilda
Long live the poor children
Movie • 1959
Diana
A Fool And A Hater
Movie • 1959
Ourania Karamaouna
Gigolos
Movie • 1981
Daniella
The Harbor Bum
Movie • 1961
old girlfriend
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Movie • 1964
Judy
Volunteer in Eros
Movie • 1971
Tzina Karneli
Our Good Angel
Movie • 1961
Nelly Narli
The Taxi Driver
Movie • 1970
as Rika Dialina
Come... Kiss... Finished!
Movie • 1986
Rika Lebessi
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
Movie • 1966
Model
Rendez-vous in Venice
Movie • 1960
The Virgin Hunter
Movie • 1980
Tania
Χαμένοι Στο Μανχάταν
Movie • 1987
Red roses
Movie • 1955
Love Italian Style
Movie • 1966
principessa Beba
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Movie • 1970
Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
Το ρεπορτάζ
Movie • 1988
Οικογένεια παντρευόμαστε
Movie • 1986
I ora i kali
TV • 2004
Ναταλί Επιτροπούλου
The Death of Timotheos Konstas
TV • 1987
Η Φωνή
TV • 2001
Τανγκό για τρεις
TV • 1999
Το Κόκκινο Δωμάτιο
TV • 2005
Έλενα Μαραγκού
Αγάπη στο Αιγαίο
TV • 1992