Katina Paxinou (Greek: Κατίνα Παξινού; 17 December 1900 – 22 February 1973) was a Greek film and stage actress. She began her stage career in Greece in 1928 and was a founding member of the National Theatre of Greece in 1932. Escaping WWII in the UK, she moved to the US, debuting in *For Whom the Bell Tolls* (1943) and winning an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in a few more Hollywood films before returning to Greece in the early 1950s. A US citizen since 1951, she focused on stage and appeared in European films like *Rocco and His Brothers* (1960). Description from Wikipedia article Katina Paxinou, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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Katina Paxinou was a prominent Greek film and stage actress and a founding member of the National Theatre of Greece.
She is best known for her acclaimed film debut in For Whom the Bell Tolls and her memorable role in Rocco and His Brothers.
