Rika Dialina
Born
August 8, 1931 (93 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Iraklio, Crete, Greece
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.
Known For

I ora i kali
Ναταλί Επιτροπούλου · (94 episodes)
2004
Η Φωνή
(1 episode)
2001

Τανγκό για τρεις
(35 episodes)
1999

"Ταραχή" μες τη ζωή μου
1989

Εραστής με ανταλλακτικό
1988

O kontos me to papaki
Kate
1988

Το ρεπορτάζ
1988

The Death of Timotheos Konstas
(22 episodes)
1987

Χαμένοι Στο Μανχάταν
1987

Bananas
1987

Peraste... filiste... teleiosate!
Rika Lebessi
1986

Summer Lovers
Monica
1982

Gigolos
Daniella
1981

The Virgin Hunter
Tania
1980

Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...
Natalia Margariti
1972

Volunteer in Eros
Tzina Karneli
1971

The Windbag
Fofi
1971

Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971

The Crazy Fifty
Domna Jefferson
1971

O agathiáris kai i atsída
Ivonne
1971

The Taxi Driver
as Rika Dialina
1970

Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
1970

To Win the Lottery
Lola
1970

Bouzouki Strumming
Rita
1966

Me, Me, Me... and the Others
Model
1966

Love Italian Style
principessa Beba
1966

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Judy
1964

The Monsters
Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
1963

Black Sabbath
Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")
1963

The Harbor Bum
old girlfriend
1961

Our Good Angel
Nelly Narli
1961

The Lord of the Plain
1961

The Young Lady's Fool
Aliki
1960

Rendez-vous in Venice
1960

Laos and Kolonaki
Dedi
1959

Vacation in Kolopetinitsa
Judy
1959

A Fool And A Hater
Ourania Karamaouna
1959

Long live the poor children
Diana
1959

For bread and love
Xilda
1957

Red roses
1955

The Little Mouse
Hristina (as Mara Lanyie)
1954