Zeta Makrypoulia

Zeta Makrypoulia (Greek: Ζέτα Μακρυπούλια; born 31 July 1978) is a Greek actress, TV hostess and model. She started her career in 1991, at the age of 13, as a model taking part in numerous campaigns, photoshoots and TV spots. Early in her career she also made her television debut as co-hostess in various successful talk shows as ET2 Hours Together with Titika Stasinopoulou (1991–92), Ciao ANT1 with Roula Koromila (1992–94), Magazino (1993–94) and Bravo with Roula Koromila (1994–95).

In 1994 she also made her acting debut in different TV series as The lawyers of Athens (1994), Divorced with children (1996), while in 1996 she decided to follow theatre and acting studies in Vasilis Diamantopoulos' Higher Drama School. After her first leading roles in different television comedies she gained huge fame in 2005 with the role of Amalia Antonopoulou in huge MEGA hit In the Nick of Time (2005–07). In 2008 she made her film debut in Just Broke Up while followed other film successes as S.E.X. – Soula Ela Xana (2009), Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos (2010), Liar Wanted (2010) and Really so sudden (2014). Despite her presence as an a-list actress in television, cinema and theatre she also hosted high-rated TV shows as Baby Dance (2008), Dancing with the Stars (2010–13), Just the 2 of Us (2014) while from 2017 she hosts the ANT1 daytime game show Rouk Zouk.

Career Makripoulia graduated from Vasilis Diamantopoulos' Drama School in 1994, while she has also attended acting classes at Theatro ton Allagon. Then she started appearing on television and has participated in various shows and commercials for the last years. She also has worked in various television productions. Makripoulia appeared in the hit series Sto Para Pente, with her performance as a naive village girl in the series. Zeta and actor/scriptwriter Giorgos Kapoutzidis were commentators of the 51st Eurovision Song Contest in Athens. Aside from television productions Zeta has also appeared on stage, debuting for the first time in 2005 in the theatrical play "Sesouar gia Dolofonous". For the past years, she has also been working as a radio DJ for well-known radio stations, including Ciao FM and Sfera 102.2'. In 2010 she starred in Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos alongside Nick Giannopoulos and Vince Colosimo as Zoe, the love interest of Giannopoulos' character. From 2010 to 2012 she presented the Greek version of Dancing with the Stars.

Personal life

Origin Makripoulia's origin is from village Potamoula, Parakampylia, Aetolia-Acarnania.

Family Makripoulia has two brothers Panagiotis and Akis.

Relationships From 1994 to 1997, Makripoulia was in a relationship with gymnast Kostas Alibertis.

From March 1999 to September 2007, Makripoulia was in a relationship with Greek singer Antonis Remos.

From June 2010 to February 2021, Makripoulia was in a relationship with Cypriot singer-songwriter Michalis Hatzigiannis. They met at Mad VMA 2010.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Meet the Robinsons Franny Robinson (voice) Voice in Greek-language version 2008 Just Broke Up Ilektra 2009 S.E.X. – Soula Ela Xana Soula Saribougiouki 2010 Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos Zoe 2010 G-Force Juarez (voice) Voice in Greek-language version 2010 Liar Wanted Jenny Fereki 2014 Really so sudden Athena 2021 A trip to the stars Kallirroi

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 1991–1992 ET2 Hours Together Herself (co-host) Sunday talk show on ET2 1992–1994 Ciao Ant1 Herself (co-host) Variety talk show on ANT1; season 1–2 1993–1994 Magazino Herself (host) Daytime talk show on ET1 1994 The lawyers of Athens Ismini Drakaki Episode: "A rape and its idol" 1994–1995 Bravo with Roula Koromila Herself (co-host) Saturday variety talk show; season 1 1996 Divorced with children Aliki Bandi Main role, 11 episodes 1997–1998 MAD Zone Herself (host) Daytime talk show on MAD TV 2000–2001 The Confusion Annoula Lead role, 26 episodes 2001–2002 Airy Silences Vana Recurring role, 12 episodes 2002 Nirvana 5 episodes 2002–2003 Miss Daisy Vasia Lead role, 20 episodes 2004–2005 Solo Career Fylio Lead role, 21 episodes 2005 Safe Sex TV Stories Kler Episode: "Rain, snow" 2005–2007 In the Nick of Time Amalia Antonopoulou Main role, 22 episodes 2006 Feel the fun Herself (host) Talk show Seven Deadly Mothers-In-Law Alexia Episodes: "The Mother-In-Law from Thessaloniki" Safe Sex TV Stories Eleni Episode: "The cell 33" Eurovision Song Contest 2006 Herself (commentator) TV special 2006–2007 Only You Mandia Lead role, 20 episodes 2007 MEGA Telethon - Chain of love for the Hope Herself (host) TV special 2007 Cyprus Annual Music Awards Herself (host) TV special 2007–2008 Yungermann Dinah Sklavoyanni Lead role, 6 episodes 2008 Baby Dance Herself (host) Talent show; 12 episodes 2008–2009 The key of heaven Sophia Antonopoulou Lead role, 26 episodes 2009 2009 Madame Figaro Awards - Women of the Year Herself (host) TV special 2009–2010 4 Vicky 7 episodes 2010 Star Wars Renata Kardakou Episodes: "A for vendetta" 2010 MAD Video Music Awards Herself (performance) TV special 2010–2013 Dancing with the Stars Herself (host) Season 1–3 2011 2010 Men Of the Year Cyprus Herself (host) TV special 2012 2011 Men Of the Year Cyprus Herself (host) TV special 2013 2012 Men Of the Year Cyprus Herself (host) TV special 2014 Just the 2 Of Us Herself (host) Season 2 2015 2014 Madame Figaro Awards - Women of the Year Herself (host) TV special 2016–2017 Farewell my sweet co-mother-in-law Sophia Giovani Lead role, 12 episodes 2017 Your Face Sounds Familiar Herself (guest judge) Live 4; Season 4 2017-today Rouk Zouk Herself (host) Daytime game show on ANT1; season 5–13 2018 Sunday Live Herself (host) Sunday variety show; 4 episodes 2019 2018 Madame Figaro Awards - Women of the Year Herself (host) TV special The Final 4 Herself (host) Talent show; 10 episodes 2022 Wild Bees: The Last Flutter Herself (host) TV special 2025 2025 Madame Figaro Awards - Women of the Year Herself (host) TV special In the Nick of Time - 20 Years Later Amalia Antonopoulou / Herself MEGA TV special 2026-present Moments with Zeta Makrypoulia Herself (host) Variety talk show; also creator

Theatre 2004 – 2006: Sesouar Gia Dolofonous 2006 – 2007: S' Agapo, Se Latrevo, Horizoume 2007: Mideia 2007 – 2008: T' Oneiro Tis Diplanis Portas 2008 – 2009: Stis kouzines 2009 – 2010: Ena Paidi Metraei T' Astra 2010 – 2011: Tiflosourtis 2012 – 2013: Ta Vaftisia 2013 – 2014: Sugar – Merikoi To Protimoun Kauto 2015: Irthes Kai Tha Meineis