Rika Dialina

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.

Most Known For

Το Κόκκινο Δωμάτιο

as Έλενα Μαραγκού

The Monsters

as Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")

I ora i kali

as Ναταλί Επιτροπούλου

Τανγκό για τρεις

The Death of Timotheos Konstas

Summer Lovers

as Monica

Black Sabbath

as Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")

Η Φωνή

Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...

as Natalia Margariti

Me, Me, Me... and the Others

as Model

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

as Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)

Love Italian Style

as principessa Beba

The Crazy Fifty

as Domna Jefferson

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

as Judy

Gigolos

as Daniella

Bouzouki Strumming

as Rita

Volunteer in Eros

as Tzina Karneli

To Win the Lottery

as Lola

The Harbor Bum

as old girlfriend

Laos and Kolonaki

as Dedi