Mary Tsoni
Born(1987-06-25)25 June 1987
Livadeia, Greece
Died8 May 2017(2017-05-08) (aged 29)
Exarcheia, Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active20052010

Mary Tsoni (Greek: Μαίρη Τσώνη; 25 June 1987 8 May 2017) was a Greek actress and singer. She was born in Livadeia and was best known for her roles in the films Evil (2005), Dogtooth and Evil: In the Time of Heroes (both 2009). For her role in Dogtooth, she won the award for Best Actress at the Sarajevo Film Festival,[1] and the motion picture itself was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Tsoni was also the lead singer of a punk band called Mary and The Boy and, prior to her acting career, a make-up artist.[2] Tsoni was found dead in her apartment in Exarcheia, Athens on 8 May 2017, a month before her 30th birthday.[2][3][4][5][6] Her death was revealed to be caused by suicide.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2005EvilJenny
2005Die Nordend StrasseMary
2009DogtoothYounger Daughter
2009Evil: In the Time of HeroesJenny
2010Artherapy
2010Ta oporofora tis Athinas
2018MotherlandMary

References

  1. "15th SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL awards". Sarajevo Film Festival. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 "'Dogtooth' Star Mary Tsoni Found Dead at Age 30". Greek Hollywood Reporter§. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. "Μαίρη Τσώνη: Εδώ την βρήκαν νεκρή! Σοκάρει η ανάρτηση της φίλης της". NewsIt.gr (in Greek). 8 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. "Actrița Mary Tsoni a murit. Avea doar 30 de ani" (in Romanian). Antena 3. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. Variety Staff (9 May 2017). "'Dogtooth' Actress Mary Tsoni Dies at 30 (Report)". Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  6. "Report: 'Dogtooth' Star Mary Tsoni Dead at 30". Extra. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  7. "Mary Tsoni found dead in Athens". neoskosmos. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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