Irene Papas Age, Height, Parents, Cause Of Death, Husband, Children

Irene Papas, a globally renowned actress and singer whose career span over five decades has died. She died on Sept. 14 at age 96.

Papas gained worldwide recognition through such popular award-winning films as The Guns of Navarone (1961), Zorba the Greek (1964) and Z (1969).

She was a powerful protagonist in films including The Trojan Women (1971) and Iphigenia (1977). She played the title roles in Antigone (1961) and Electra (1962).

In 2003, she served on the board of directors of the Anna-Marie Foundation, a fund which provided assistance to people in rural areas of Greece.

Irene Papas age

Irene Papas was born Eirini Lelekou on Sept. 3, 1926, in Chiliomodi, Greece and was 96 years at time of death.

Irene Papas height

Papas was of average height. She was 1.78m tall.

Irene Papas parents

Irene Papas was born Irene Lelekou on Sept. 3, 1926 to parents Eleni Prevezanou and Stavros Lelekos in the village of Chiliomodi, outside Corinth, Greece.

Her mother, Eleni Prevezanou and father Stavros Lelekos were both teachers.

Her mother was a schoolteacher and her father, taught classical drama at the Sofikós school in Corinth.

Irene Papas cause of death

What is Irene Papas’ cause of death? As of now, Papas’ cause of death is unknown, however, it was reported in 2018 that she had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for five years.

Irene Papas husband

Irene was married twice; firstly to Alkis Papis from 1947 – 1951 and then to José Kohn in 1957, there are no records regarding her children.

Irene and Kohn’s marriage was annulled later.

She was not married at time of death.

Irene Papas children

There are no records of Irene Papas’ children.