Rika Dialyna

Biography

Rika Dialina (Greek: Ρίκα Διαλυνά; born Eirini Dialinna; 8 August 1931) is a Greek actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 1954 and then represented her country at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach, California. Diallina, along with Miss Korea, Pu Rak Hi, were denied entry into the U.S. because of their alleged Communist affiliations. Dialina was disqualified from obtaining a U.S. visa for allegedly illustrating a book on Communism. In her place went first runner up, Effie Androulakakis, who won the Miss Friendship' award. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles intervened in Dialina's case and she was able to obtain a temporary entry permit. She arrived just a few days before the event, making the top 16 finalists. Effie Androulakakis was asked to remain in the competition as Miss Crete but she declined, stating that Dialina was "the choice the people of my country to represent them here." Dialina got married while in the U.S. and remained in the country. In 2002 her artwork was put on display at the Benedictine Art Awards, her work being one of the 40 to make the Park Avenue Art Gallery out of 2000 that participated in the event.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Black Sabbath (1963) — Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
2. The Monsters (1963) — Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
3. Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970) — Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
4. Summer Lovers (1982) — Monica
5. Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966) — Model
6. The Crazy Fifty (1971) — Domna Jefferson
7. The Windbag (1971) — Fofi
8. You are my other half (2001) — Daisy
9. Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50... (1972) — Natalia Margariti
10. Bouzouki Strumming (1966) — Rita
11. A Fool And A Hater (1959) — Ourania Karamaouna
12. The Young Lady's Fool (1960) — Aliki
13. The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964) — Judy
14. Laos and Kolonaki (1959) — Dedi
15. Come... Kiss... Finished! (1986) — Rika Lebessi
16. Το Κόκκινο Δωμάτιο (2005) — Έλενα Μαραγκού
17. Gigolos (1981) — Daniella
18. I ora i kali (2004) — Ναταλί Επιτροπούλου
19. The Little Mouse (1954) — Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)
20. The Virgin Hunter (1980) — Tania
21. Volunteer in Eros (1971) — Tzina Karneli
22. Our Good Angel (1961) — Nelly Narli
23. The Taxi Driver (1970) — as Rika Dialina
24. Love Italian Style (1966) — principessa Beba
25. To Win the Lottery (1970) — Lola
26. For bread and love (1957) — Xilda
27. Vacation in Kolopetinitsa (1959) — Judy
28. Bananas (1987)
29. Rendez-vous in Venice (1960)
30. Red roses (1955)
31. The Death of Timotheos Konstas (1987)
32. "Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μου (1989)
33. Ο δρόμος των ηρώων (1971)
34. O agathiáris kai i atsída (1971) — Ivonne
35. The Lord of the Plain (1961)
36. Long live the poor children (1959) — Diana
37. The Harbor Bum (1961) — old girlfriend
38. Οικογένεια παντρευόμαστε (1986)
39. Η Φωνή (2001)
40. Τανγκό για τρεις (1999)