Elena Thomopoulou: Interview with the Award Winning Actress
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Elena Thomopoulou was born in Athens-Greece. She studied communications at the American College of Greece. She moved to London to continue her studies at the London School Of Dramatic Art, taking dance classes at the Northern School Of Contemporary Dance and directing classes at the London Film Academy.
· In 2015 she starred in the short film “Lady in Gold” by J. Simpson.
· In 2016 she participated in the TV series ‘What you do not know’ directed by A.Xenidou on the Cypriot channel RIK1.
· In 2016 she participated in the TV series ‘National Greece’ by G. Kapoutzidis on Antenna channel in Greece.
· In 2017, she participated in the feature film “Her Job” by the award-winning director N. Charalambopoulos.
· In 2018 she participated in the TV series ‘As long as I have you’ directed by Stefanos Blatsos, at Skai channel in Greece.
· In 2017 she starred in the short film ‘Role Play’ directed by D. Spanogiannis. . In 2016 she participated in the feature film “The Awakening” directed by Y. Stravolemos.
· In the winter of 2015–16 she participated in the play “What it remains” at the Micheal Cacoyiannis Foundation, directed by E. Papadakou.
· In February 2017, she is the protagonist in the performance “In Closed Doors” by ZP Sartre, directed by M. Amarantidis at the Neos Kosmos theater.
· In the winter of 2017–19, she is the protagonist in A. Strindberg’s play “Miss Julia” directed by E. Manios, at the Thiseio theater.
· In 2019 she stars in the movie “The Shepherd” directed by Y.Stravolemos.
· In 2020 she produced and played in a state of self-awareness film “ The Force”.
· In 2021 she will take part in a historical film “The Path Of Sacrifice” by award-winning director K.Gourgiotis.
Three Pixels Lab / Christos Arfanis: You won the Best Actress award at the Las Vegas International Film Festival, among thousands of other nominations, for your participation in Yiannis Stravolaimos’ film The Shepherd. There we see you with Theo Theodoridis (who starred in the film Mary Magdalene with Joaquin Phoenix) and Kostis Savvidakis (Wild Bees). What would you like to tell us about this award?
Elena Thomopoulou: I am grateful for this international award, (that motivates me) to continue to share empathy, light and love through art. I admire Kostis and Theo, they are both very talented actors and above all wonderful people. But the film is a team effort, and for that reason this award goes to all the actors in the film. I thank from the bottom of my heart the gifted person and director Yiannis Stravolaimos who trusted me and gave me the opportunity to be nominated.
Three Pixels Lab / Christos Arfanis: You were offered to participate in a big production for Netflix.
Elena Thomopoulou: I feel good working with an agent abroad because it creates opportunities for me to audition for very large productions like Netflix and Amazon. I hope for collaboration soon.
Three Pixels Lab / Christos Arfanis: We would like you to tell us about the unique film that you also participate in, The Force.
Elena Thomopoulou: The Force is a film directly related to meditation. It is the narration of an English poem written by Haris Kanavos. It is a journey of awakening and personal self-improvement. A dive into existence, from the director John Kassis and the music of Christos Hadjinassios. The relaxing atmosphere it creates, works as an inspiration for us to live every moment in the present moment, to get close to nature and to accept ourselves without being perfect.
Thank you very for your time Elena Thomopoulou and we wish you all the best!
