Popi Lazou

Acting

Popi Lazou

Born 1937-01-01 · Kalavryta, Greece

Popi Lazou was born in 1937 in Kalavrita but grew up in Thessaloniki and, at the urging of her sister, studied at the Macedonian Conservatory. She then went to Athens where, as an exceptional talent, she obtained the coveted work permit, taking exams in front of Mary Aroni with the plays “Margarita of Faust” and “Antigone”. In 1959, she first appeared on stage, playing in Jaroslav Hasek’s play “The Good Soldier Švejk” with Mimis Fotopoulos in the title role. Her collaboration with the troupe formed by Georgia Vassiliadou with Vassilis Avlonitis and Nikos Rizos in the early 1960s is considered extremely successful, presenting many works, mainly by Nikos Tsiforos. The same year as her debut in the theater, she also appeared in the cinema, with Stelios Tatasopoulos' film "Lygkos the Lion". A year later, in 1960, she made her debut at Finos Film with which she collaborated in four emblematic films, the first being the legendary "Yellow Gloves" by Alekos Sakellarios. A year later, she played the mischievous prostitute in Nikos Tsiforos' comedy "O Clearchos, Marina and Kontos", which is perhaps the most recognizable role of her career. In total, she participated in 25 films from 1959 to 1984. In the 1970s, she decided to appear on television, where she starred in two episodes of the series "Monday's Theater", while in 1983, the series "Margarita Stefa" was broadcast on ERT2, directed by Costas Prekas, in which Popi Lazou played the wife of Count Richard Tokadellos.

Acting credits

Seven Days of Lying poster
7.0

Lukas and Sotiris hate the work but are forced to make ends meet working as salesman of books. In one visit, Luke would accept a proposal from the hostess, Fofi to represent her husband in the eyes of Julia's aunt, as long as you remain in Greece.

Seven Days of Lying

1963

10 Days in Paris poster
5.5

Two men intend to make a "secret" trip to Paris alone and live it up in order to escape the stranglehold of their wives.

10 Days in Paris

1962

The Harefoot poster
9.0

Petros Pelekis is shaken when he receives a letter from America informing him that the feud between his family and the Patakas family continues, and that the last Patakas is coming to Greece to kill him. Petros lives in constant fear that anyone he knows could be his would-be killer. To protect himself, he hires Kostas, his neighbor's wife's lover.

The Harefoot

1964

Giannis Messed Up poster
5.6

A retired General sends his nephew, Giannis, to Athens so to settle into a job. One day, Giannis discovers that a stolen suitcase which has given him to guard contains something suspicious. The naïve Giannis decides to hand it over to the police. The rich owner of the suitcase, is looking for a clever husband for his daughter Kathy, and Giannis seems to be the most appropriate person.

Giannis Messed Up

1964

Who Is Margarita? poster
5.8

A girl from the province, who works in a fashion house in Athens, goes to Kos to promote her clothes. Residents believe that the daughter of a Greek-American tycoon and she plays the role will lead it to embrace the real son of the alleged father.

Who Is Margarita?

1961

The yellow gloves poster
6.8

When it comes to his wife, Orestis is suspicious of everything, be it a moustachioed chauffeur or a lost pair of bumblebee-yellow gloves. But, are his fears justified or is this case of the lost fashion accessories a big misunderstanding?

The yellow gloves

1960

Kolonaki Conduct Zero poster
5.3

When an open-hearted folk man, a butcher of the profession, buys an apartment to stay with his family in a block of flats in a lush neighborhood, the tenants are colluding in order to get him away. The only defenders are the concierge and a general who will think of a clever way to correct the situation.

Kolonaki Conduct Zero

1967

My Nephew Manolis poster
6.3

Aristides Papakatsikas welcomes two nephews to his home, the wealthy Manolis from America and the poor Manolis from Amaliada, whom he has never met in person. The two nephews, following a suggestion from Manolis in America, agree to switch roles so that the wealthy Manolis can understand the sincerity of his uncle's intentions.

My Nephew Manolis

1963

For the heart of beautiful Helen poster
6.5

Louisa's father does not approve her young painter lover because he is poor.

For the heart of beautiful Helen

1967

The Island of Love poster
10.0

A crook meets a young man, in prison. Assisted by his girlfriend he tries to sell the tiny rock-island, which the young man inherited, to a wealthy American. But the young man falls in love with the American's daughter and...

The Island of Love

1960

The Mischief-Makers poster
8.0

Two unemployed men are linked by friendship and go through many adventures together.

The Mischief-Makers

1963

Klearhos, Marina and the short one poster
6.9

The Clearchos order to escape the unbearable and domineering wife Marina and found a lively geitonisa of Iro, will invoke the alleged suspicions that the Mahos groom, husband of their daughter Rhea has a mistress and will follow up the Fthiotida, where do you go to spas for a sore arm ...

Klearhos, Marina and the short one

1961

Take Me Away, My Love poster
10.0

Graceful Sofia falls in love with Alkis, a charming young writer. They make plans for the future; but, one day, her boss, Memas, enters the picture: a tough guy who owns a cabaret in Trouba, and wants Sofia back.

Take Me Away, My Love

1960

The Unwilling Nanny poster
7.0

After returning from a masquerade, much to his surprise, a wandering textile salesman stumbles upon an abandoned and helpless baby. Will he find his parents--and if not--will the poor child finally find a loving foster family?

The Unwilling Nanny

1959

The stranger of the night poster
10.0

One rainy night, a young, rich and beautiful girl, Eliza, takes refuge in the house of a poor painter friend of hers. She wants to escape her past and the ghosts that haunt her. She becomes a model and the artist's lover, but he has another relationship that does not get in the way, as the previous mistress is getting married to a widower who has a son in love with Eliza. The widower's son searches for the missing Eliza, but when he finds her she is already in the painter's arms. With respect for the fact, he leaves her life and lets her taste happiness with the painter, whom she clearly adores unconditionally.

The stranger of the night

1970

The Lady Kiosk Owner poster
9.0

A good-hearted taxi driver dreams of living comfortably and rich. In her attempt to help people, she upsets her little neighborhood.

The Lady Kiosk Owner

1970

Gerontokoros poster
6.4

Thanasis is against marriage, by conviction. But he changes his mind when hiring Mary as secretary.

Gerontokoros

1967

The Bridegrooms of Eftyhia poster
6.3

The film focuses on the Tarniatis brothers, with the brother trying to marry his sister (Georgia Vasileiadou), who refuses to follow the fashion of the time and become a lustful woman, so that he too can marry, having been engaged for eight years. The last groom that Vangelis shows Eftychia is Kleomenis, who after their trip to Hydra falls in love with the family's niece. However, Koulis also wants to marry Eftychia, who thinks he is inheriting 120,000 pounds.

The Bridegrooms of Eftyhia

1962

Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ο Αδελφός μου... ο Τροχονόμος

1963

Liar Wanted poster
7.7

A sharp altercation will pave the way for a brilliant career when a shameless liar meets his future employer: a resourceful parliamentarian. But, what happens when he tells one lie too many? Is his flair for fiction always beneficial?

Liar Wanted

1961

Boat of Joy poster
7.5

A large group of people with different temperaments, traveling from Piraeus to New York, with the ocean liner "Olympia". On the trip they will meet each other, to live entertaining moments, misunderstandings, and share their dreams.

Boat of Joy

1967

Tuesday the 13th poster
7.0

A chain of bizarrely perfect and utterly extraordinary coincidences will convince a superstitious civil engineer that his impoverished long-lost friend is indeed a bearer of good fortune; however, is he truly an invaluable mascot?

Tuesday the 13th

1963

A Ship Full of Papadopoulos poster
5.5

A couple of rich Greek-Americans travels from New York to Piraeus with their five nephews, who are unaware that their uncle has decided to implement a plan to find out who is the most suitable to inherit his immense fortune.

A Ship Full of Papadopoulos

1966

Λύγκος ο λεβέντης poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Λύγκος ο λεβέντης

1959