Eleni Rantou

Eleni Rantou (; born 12 November 1963) is a Greek actress, screenwriter, and theatrical producer. She was born in Aigaleo, an Athens suburb, and is a graduate of the National Theater of Greece. She initially participated in TV shows of the Greek national television in the '80s, and rose to stardom through TV series in which she co-starred and in many cases co-edited the script. She is married to Greek rock star Vasilis Papakonstantinou. Their daughter Nikoleta was born in 1995. She is currently head of the "Diana" theater. In 2009 she prepared a new comedy show in "Diana" theater that later continued as a TV comedy series Ergazomeni Gynaika.

Early career

Her TV debut was in 1983, when she was 20 years old, through the TV show "Ouranio Toxo"(Rainbow) in which she had a starring role. In the same year she also appeared in the TV show "I Kiria Ntoremi" with the role of "Eleftheria". In 1984 she participated in the TV show "Paramithia piso apo ta kagkela" and in 1985 in the tV show "Xaire Taso Karataso. In 1987 she appeared in "Apodrasi" and the next year in the TV show "Stavrosi horis anastasi".

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes Reference 1983-1984 The Rainbow Mina Series regular, 17 episodes 1983-1984 Mrs. Doremi Eleftheria Zikou 3 episodes 1985 Tales behind bars Koula Episode: "The idealist" 1985-1986 Hello Tasos Karatasos Kalliopi Karatasou Series regular, 13 episodes 1987 The escape Eleni Main role, 13 episode 1988 Atheon Street Elsa Main role, 13 episodes 1989 Who came to our house tonight? Main role, 8 episodes 1989 The Workshop 1 episode 1989-1990 Crucifixion Without Resurrection Maria Main role, 27 episodes 1990-1992 Not the Ant1 News Herself (host) Main role, 80 episodes 1991 Wrong Angel Sonia Episodes: "First disappointment" 1991-1992 The male cat game Aliki Main role, 21 episodes 1992-1993 Ah Eleni! Eleni Papanikolaou Main role, 32 episodes; also writer 1993 Deside! 1 episode 1994 Moral Department Kiki Episode: "I saw him" 1995 Moral Department Olga Ioannou Episode: "In heaven without return" 1995-1996 Shampoo Maira Main role, 14 episodes; also writer 1998-2000 Konstantino's & Eleni's Eleni Vlachaki Main role, 69 episodes 2000-2001 What Soul Will You Deliver, You Fool Woman? Dominique Cesar Main role, 7 episodes 2001 Red Circle Stella Episode: "By luck" 2002 Red Circle Katy Episode: "Trojan War" 2003-2004 Saturday-born Bia Bekou Main role, 33 episodes 2005 Safe Sex TV Stories Anna Triantafyllou Episode: "Anastasia" 2005 The Red Suite Marina Chatzi Episode: "The bet" 2009-2010 Working Woman different roles Main role, 20 episodes 2021-2022 Take your jacket Fouli Danou Main role, 38 episodes 2025 Maria became Callas Upcoming tv series

Film

Year Title Role Notes 1983 Rematch nurse Film debut 1986 Knock out Eleni 1990 16 days moon Short film 1990 The last game Isavella Videomovie 2009 I die for you Zoe Also writer

Theatre

2000-2002: Mageirevontas me ton Elvis 2002-2005: Mama min treheis 2005: Eklissiazouses 2005-2006: Alli mia votka molotof 2006-2008: Nyhta radio...fonon 2009-2010: 33 Fores na figeis 2011-2014: Katadikos mou