Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1982-02-09
- Born Place: Chalandri, Greece
Also Known As:
Βίκυ Παπαδοπούλου, Biky Papadopoulou
Vicky Papadopoulou
Vicky Papadopoulou is a highly respected Greek actress whose career spans over two decades across film, television, and theater. Born on February 9, 1982, in Chalandri, Greece, she originally harbored ambitions of becoming a theater critic before the allure of performance led her to study acting at the prestigious Athens Drama School "G. Theodosiadis." She made her professional debut in 1994 in the television series Piso apo tis maskes, but it was her work in the mid-2000s that established her as a household name. Her breakout role in the series Dyo meres mono (2005) was followed by a string of successful television projects including L.A.P.D., the psychological thriller The Other Me (Eteros Ego), and the acclaimed drama Silent Road (Siopilos Dromos). In the realm of cinema, Papadopoulou has become a muse for contemporary Greek auteurs, most notably Yannis Economides. Her performance in his 2014 film Stratos (To Mikro Psari) earned her the Hellenic Film Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, while her lead role in his dark comedy Ballad for a Pierced Heart (2020) garnered further critical acclaim and a Best Actress nomination. She has also successfully ventured into international co-productions, such as the 2018 film Smuggling Hendrix and the 2026 drama I Was a Stranger. Beyond her screen work, she is a prolific stage actress who has performed in diverse productions ranging from classic tragedies to modern plays like The Gronholm Method and Venus in Fur. In her personal life, she has been married to fellow Greek actor Thanos Tokakis since September 2017, and the couple has frequently collaborated on artistic projects together.
