Despoina Bonou

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Despoina Bonou

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I am a Greek/American actress with singing and dancing abilities, currently based in Rome, Italy. I have a long background in theatre acting and recently making my way to Film and TV. My hobbies include horseback archery and Japanese language learning. 


Actor18-36 yearsGreek, American
Place of residence Athens (GR), Roma (IT)
Year of birth1998 (26 years)
Place of birthAthens, Greece
Housing optionsBucharest (RO), Thessaloniki (GR), Milan (IT), Brussels (BE), Antwerp (BE), New York (US), Barcelona (ES), Madrid (ES), Berlin (DE)
SpecializationsDubbing actor, Musical actor, Singer
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colordark brown
Hair colorblack-brown
Height (cm)156
Weight (in kg)49
LanguagesEnglish(native-language)Greek (New)(native-language)ItalianJapanese
DialectsAmerican-StandardEnglish-Standard
AccentsEnglishGreek
InstrumentsKeyboard/SynthesizerPianoBass guitar
SportArcheryDressageHorse ridingCrossFitSwimBeach volleyballCrossbow shootingFishingKart racingSnowboard
DanceGreek folk dancesPerformanceSirtakiArgentine tangoBachataBurlesqueContemporary danceDiscoExperimental danceExpressionist danceJazz DanceLatin American dancesModern DanceMusical theatreSalsa
PitchMezzo-soprano, Soprano
SingingA cappellaBacking vocalsBalladBeltingFalsettoMusicalPopRockRock & RollSongChoir
Special skills(cartoon) voice actingBurlesqueImprovisationCatwalkComposingGo-cartModel
Training

Deree, the American College of Greece
Theatre Arts BA
Communication Minor
International Honors Program Graduate
Summa Cum Laude

Other professional training
2022 – 2023
School of Professional Musical Theatre Performance
2022
Archery For Actors
2016 – 2021
Deree, the American College of Greece
2015
New York Film Academy
Film
2023
Cassandra picture
Cassandra (Short film)
Elena (SR)
Alexander Manolides Alexander Manolides Alexander Manolides
Theater
2023
Free Course Musical Showcase picture
Free Course Musical Showcase (Other)
Saragina, Mamma Mia Ensemble, Burlesque Ensemble (MR)
Sia Koskina PMTP New Theater of Katerina Vasilakou, AthenS, Greece
2019
The Bride of the Four Seasons picture
The Bride of the Four Seasons (Choreography)
Ensemble dancer (GR)
Zen Nihon Konrei Biyoka Kyokai Athens City Concert Hall Athens City Concert Hall-Megaron Mousikis Zen Nihon Konrei Biyoka Kyokai
2019
Blood Orange picture
Blood Orange (Drama)
Persephone (MR)
Michael Trochanis Deree Black Box Theatre Michael Trochanis
2019
In Limbo picture
In Limbo (Other)
Eliza Day (SR)
Themelis Glynatsis & Maira Milolidaki Themelis Glynatsis & Maira Milolidaki Deree Black Box Theatre
2019
9 Echoes picture
9 Echoes (Other)
Ensemble Dancer & Singer (GR)
Eryfili Drakopoulou Eryfili Drakopoulou Deree Black Box Theatre
2019
The Waiting Table picture
The Waiting Table (Drama)
Elektra (MR)
Trinidad Avalos Gayan Trinidad Avalos Gayan/ Deree Black Box Theatre
2019
Seven to the Seventh picture
Seven to the Seventh (Other)
Ensemble Dancer (GR)
Ana Sanchez Colberg Theatre En Corps Stavros Niarxos Foundation Cultural Center Ana Sanchez Colberg
2019
Before I Wake (Drama)
Anonymous Character (MR)
Alkistis Pitsaki Alkistis Pitsaki Deree Black Box Theatre Alkistis Pitsaki
2019
IX:VI (Other)
The Creature (MR)
Ioni Moschovakou Deree Black Box Theatre
2018
The Responsibility of the Polis picture
The Responsibility of the Polis (Choreography)
Ensemble member (SR)
Grifon Dance Company Athens and Epidaurus Festival Epidaurus Ancient Stadium Grifon Dance Company Grifon Dance Company
2018
4.48 Psychosis picture
4.48 Psychosis (Drama)
Srah Kane (MR)
Emma Avedissian Emma Avedissian Deree Black Box Theatre Emma Avedissian Sarah Kane
2018
Unlocking Our Inner Selves (Drama)
Teresina (MR)
Konstantinos Michail Konstantinos Michail Deree Black Box Theatre
2018
Pin-ion(s) (Choreography)
Fritha & the Snowgoose (MR)
Ioni Moschovakou Ioni Moschovakou Deree Black Box Theatre
2018
The Effect of Eros (Choreography)
Faedra (SR)
Konstantinos Michail Konstantinos Michail Open Air Theatre Deree Konstantinos Michail
2017 – 2018
Mother Courage and her Children picture
Mother Courage and her Children (Other)
Katerina (SR)
Andreas Zakas Estia Neas Smyrnis Theatre Estia Neas Smyrnis Theatre Andreas Zakas Bertold Brecht
2017
Under Milkwood: A Play for Voices (Other)
Various Roles
Ana Sanchez Colberg Deree Black Box Theatre
2016 – 2017
8 Femmes picture
8 Femmes (Other)
Louisa (SR)
Andreas Zakas Estia Neas Smyrnis Theatre Estia Neas Smyrnis Theatre Andreas Zakas
2016
The House of Bernarda Alba (Drama)
Adela (SR)
Andreas Zakas Estia Neas Smyrnis Theatre Estia Neas Smyrnis Theatre Andreas Zakas
2015
Prometheus Bound (Drama)
Oceanida (part of Chorus) (SR)
George Foteinos George Foteinos Open Air Theater of Litochoro
Audio
2018
TAG picture
TAG (Dubbing)
Tai (MR)
Michaela Kakaridi Deligianni Michaela Kakaridi Deligianni Annecy Festival, France Michaela Kakaridi Deligianni
Other
2024
Call for the Amazons picture
Call for the Amazons (Choreography)
Narrator & Dancer (SR)
Despoina Bonou Despoina Bonou & Sophia Escobar
2024
Margaritarenia: A Lullaby from Smyrni picture
Margaritarenia: A Lullaby from Smyrni (Drama)
Main Singer (MR)
Despoina Bonou Despoina Bonou & Sarah Arjona