DESPINA ANDROMEDA MIROU  PAGE   Actor / Writer

Stand Up Comedian / Astronomer

Hair: Black / Eyes:Hazel-Green / Height: 5.9 / Weight:135

SAG-AFTRA

STUDIES:

 Acting masterclass with Al Pacino/Salome
Actors studio ,with John Strasberg (Uncle Vanya -Chekhov)

Acting masterclass with Emir Kusturica 2023

The Groundlings audition April 2023, professor Sam DeSurra

Film Comedy Director Degree in Charlie Chaplin & Woody Allen

 

Acting seminar with Nancy Bishop

Physical Theater seminar with Lorna Marshall

Writing seminar with Vasilis Alexakis

Acting class with Peter Wise

 

Astronomy :Degree in Planetary Astronomy with laboratories 2019

Astronomy :Degree in Extraterrestrial Intelligence (S.E.T.I.), Extrasolar/exoplanets, & life in the Universe.

Artificial Intelligence in  EduBA & AI EETN (Artificial Intelligence association EU)

 

Member of the “ SETI Institute “,by Carl Sagan in Silicon Valley NASA, USA

Surveyor Member of “National Space Society ” NSS by  Gerard K. O’Neill ,Washington, D.C.USA

Member of “Chicago Society for Space ” USA

Member of the “International Astronautical Federation ” Paris,France EU

 

 

Member of the “THE QUINCY JONES FOUNDATION”.Mr.Jones an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, & Tony winner— holders in history at the helm, QJP is modeled after an inimitable legacy of excellence.OUR MISSION: We seek to foster authenticity at all levels of the creative process, without sacrificing integrity.

 

 

 

 

 Member of  David Lynch Foundation,bringing a proven tool for healing and empowerment, the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique, to those who need it most in Los Angeles.

 

She is support and contribute the BLACK LIVES MATTER  movement.

 

 

She is an active member of P.A.T.H. People Assist The Homeless in LA. She donate part of her Stand Up Comedy shows to the PATH.

In September 2021, Despina play in David Cronenberg new film “Crimes of the future”,a character of a cut woman, where they cut her hand. She played with Vigo Mortensen.

 

 In 2021 Despina Mirou co-direct & played in “Life in A Day “by Ridley Scott, and premiered in Sundance film festival 2/2/2021 and she played /impersonated Elton John in the film.

Years ago she is did the MC opening  for  the “Pink Floyd” concerts  “Beyond the Wall”.

In October 2021 she continues her collaboration with “Pink Floyd”, in their exidition in “Vogue Theater” in Hollywood. A huge exidition for this tremendous music band. Is a music journey that spans over 5 decades of Pink Floyd’s iconic history, and Despina interview few legendary members.

 

In “Cannes film festival 2022 “,her David Cronenberg film “Crimes of the Future “ is nominated for awards.Also,in “Cannes Festival 2022″  her film “Tango Shalom ” have a screening premiere too.

 

In “Cannes film festival 2021 “,her film “So Long Marianne ” where she played Sophia Loren participated in the festival.Also,in “Cannes Festival 2021″ the distribution “Vision film company” buy her film “Tango Shalom ” and now the film screening  in all the USA cinemas,received 20 awards too.

 

In 2020-now  Despina  Mirou honored from UNESCO ,as the “Theatrical Director “ in 35 countries around the wold.

 Despina supporting the LGBT ,LOAKTI & metoo movement.

 

Despina’s new calendar 2024 she impersonated 14 legends“Iconic Silent Era Cinema stars calendar 2024”. She offered to the one & only CHARLIE CHAPLIN! In 2023 Despina made her 3rnd comedy calendar “ROCK STARS 2023″,she played only male characters.In 2022 she published a” HOLLYWOOD ICONIC STARS CALENDAR 2022”,where she transformed her self from Lucy Ball,Marylin,Liz Taylor,Sophia Loren,Natalie Wood,Audrey Hepburn,Ava Gardner,Joan Crawford, Morticia,Vivien Leigh etc.In 2021 she published a” COMEDY CELEBRITIES CALENDAR 2021”,where she transformed her self from Judge Judy, Jonny Depp to Lady Gaga ,Elton John,Freddie Mercury,Sofia Vergara,Eminem,David Bowie,Penelope Cruz,Ariana Huffighton, Lindsay Lohan etc.

 

 In 2021 she published a” COMEDY CELEBRITIES CALENDAR 2021”,where she transformed her self from Judge Judy, Jonny Depp to Lady Gaga ,Elton John,Freddie Mercury,Sofia Vergara,Eminem,David Bowie,Penelope Cruz,Ariana Huffighton, Lindsay Lohan etc.

 

 

 

 

In September 2021 she played in The Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater, the character of Manto Mavrogenous  a Greek heroine of the Greek War of Independence.

 

In September 2021 she received an “Unesco Honoring Peace Award“,where her speech was for big composer Mikis Theodorakis,with whom she used to sang his songs few years ago.

 

FILM DIRECTOR:   Life in a Day         co-Director      Ridley Scott

FILMS:

Crimes of the future                                           Cut woman                     David Cronenberg

Life in a Day                                                           Elton John &co-Director      Ridley Scott

The cat’s meow                                                      Serant                                     Peter Bogdanovich

So long Marianne                                                  Sophia Loren                       Kevin Wiffer

Requiem                                                                Marilyn Monroe                    Eric Spade

Affairs on Capri                                                     Elizabeth Taylor                  Paul Wiffen

Japanese Bortch                                                    Tangola                                   Eric Rivas

A mother’s Sacrifice                                              Liz                                           Trey Haley  -Showtime

The Light Touch                                                    Gina                                        Robert McLean

Tango Shalom                                                        Susan Schulman                     Gabriel Bologna

The Proposal                                                           Athena                                     Danny Buonsento

The American Conection	Despina	Jeff Espanol/Faye Dunaway
God Loves Caviar	Olga	Giannis Smaragdis – Catherine Deneuve
Ellen Altamura	Tania	Zauzesko/Maya Morgenstern
Emma Blue	Emma Blue	Bob Mac Lean
Gleichschaltung	Judith	Patrick Kilpatrick
The Flight of the Swan	Maria	Nick Tzimas(Colm Meany)
Vamp bikes	Queen Fellini	Eric Spade Rivas AMAZON
The Ship to Palestine	Svetlana	Nick Koundouros
Salome	Salome	Dimitris Meletis

Nurses Do it Better                                               Nurse Amber                             Stephan Pacheco

 

T.V:

On my block                                                             Camila                                       Netflix

A mother”s Sacrifice                                               Liz                                               Showtime

Vab  Bike Doss                                                         Queen Fellini                             Amazon

Days of our lives                                                      Nurse Jessica                             NBC

Show me a hero	Protester	Paul Haggis /HBO
Faking It	Mary	Patrick Norris/MTV
CaliFornication	Despina Mirou	Farah Mokrani/MTV
Love Paid by Social Security	Dina	A.Tempos/ Alpha TV
7 Deadly Mothers in Law	Jessica	Gr. Petriniotis / Mega channel
The Nunny	Sissy	K.kimoulis/Mega channel
The Children of Niobe	Sophie	K.Koutsomitis /New Hellenic TV
A Family Thing	Aristea	A. Morphonios /Antenna TV

The red Room                                                          Patricia                                        A.Rigas /Mega channel

Archipelagos                                                            Tanzu                                          Str.Markidis/Alpha channel

Working Woman                                                    Valia                                           K.Kekemenis/Ant1 channel

Show me your Friends                                          Tonia                                         Mp.Spanos /ANT1 channel

 

STAND-UP COMEDY

Paranoid                                                                              Ozzy Osbourne                         Mc for Pink Floyd’s concert

Lucy at Halloween                                                            Lucille Ball                                 New York Comedy Club,for HBO

Oscar Face                                                                           Lady Gaga                                  The Laugh Factory

I eat Liars for breakfast                                                    Judge Judy                                 The Comedy Store

Desserts obsession                                                            Sofia Vergara                             Comedy Union

Heeeey my butt lose pounds!!                                      Kim Kardashian                        Broadway Comedy club ,New York

Kisses  from Joan                                                               Joan Crawford                          The   Comedy   Store

Sleep insomnia revolution                                             Ariana Huffington                   Tao Comedy Club

The Publicity                                                                      Despina                                        The Laugh Factory

Happy Birthday                                                                 Marilyn Monroe                         Haha Comedy club,LA

All about NO Sex                                                               Despina                                        The Laugh Factory

Again Nominated???                                                        Despoina                                      Comedy Cellar, New York

SAND UP COMEDY

In 2023 Despina has 2 Stand up shows at the COMEDY STORY every Monday permanently. Since Despina moved to Los Angeles  performs as a regular at comedy clubs like The New York Comedy Club, The comedy Store, The laugh Factory, The Flappers club, The Ice house, The Ha Ha Comedy club, The Comedy Union and making a name as a stand-up comedian in the comedy scene. Her talent in impersonating and transforming herself to different personalities has made her stand out in the comedy world. She appeared first time as Lucille Ball at the New York Comedy club, with her monologue “Lucy at Halloween” which aired on HBO. She impersonated Joan Crawford at The Laugh Factory with her monologue “Kisses From Joan”.Despina’s comic~ faces impersonations include :Lucile Ball, Al Pacino, Melania Trupm, Nancy Pelosi,  Joan Crawford, Sofia Vergara, Ozzy Osbourne, Judge Judy, Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga,Jonny Depp,  Eminem, Bruno Mars, Penelope Cruz, Ariana Huffington, Cardi B ,  Marilyn Monroe, Liz Taylor, David Bowie, Fredy Mercury,  Jack Sparrow,  Elton John, Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner, Natalie Wood,  katy Perry, Lindsay Lohan ,Audrey Hepburn, Ivana Trump,Frank Zappa, Vivien Leigh, Bette Davis, Carolyn Jones(Adams Family) and many more. In 2021 she played already in 2 British films: LIZ TAYLOR , and Sophia Loren(she went to Cannes film festival 2021 for this),and in 2022 she play in a new American film Marilyn Monroe, Jack Sparrow and Ivana Trump!

 

CLASIC THEATER PLAYS

 

Oresteia/Aeschylus                                                              Cassandra                     L.Loizidis /Kirk Theater,off Broadway

The Two Crazy Vampires                                                  Vamp Diva                  Des.Mirou/Odyssey ,Los Angeles

Glass Menagerie/T.Williams	Laura	N.kritikos,Peiramatiki Skini
The Birthday Party/Harold Pinter	Lulu	Dhpathe  komotinis Theater
Salome/Oscar Wilde	Salome	D.Meletis/Peiramatiko Theater
Uncle Vanya/Anton Chekhov	Sonya	F.Kafousias/Th.Tehnis
The Odd Couple/Neil Simon	Sassily	T.Theologis/Minoa Theater
The Proposal /Anton Chekhov	Natalyia	Fedon Georgitsis
Konstantinos Palaiologos/N.Kazantzakis	Madonna	National Opera of Greece

The Maids /Jean Genet                                                        Solange                        F.Kafousias/Thyra Tehnis theater

The Counrty Moved                                                              Daughter                     M.Rialdi/Peiramatiko theater

 

Awards:

1st Prize by the Literary Association of Thessaloniki ,Writer Diploma

2nd Prize in Rodinius Poetry contest, Poetry Diploma

US Congress award:EXCELLENCE in INNOVATIONS , 2012

Audience Favorite STAND-UP Comedy Actress   award,  2018

Best Original Screenplay  award ,for the Feature film ‘UnWritten’,  2019

Best Stand Up Comedy Actress award,  2019

Women Shaping The World award,2019

“Honoring Best actress award” in Cannes Film Festival 2023,Cannes,France

“Honoring Best actress award” in Venice Film Festival 2023,Venice,Italy

Languages: English,Italian.Greek
Skills: Script writer,Novel Writer,Impersonations,Astronomer,Boat driver,Tango,Painting,Singing,Football,Weapons training,Golf,
Commercial: ELITE CRACERS directed by STEFI productions by Yorgo Lanthimos ,NUorganic cosmetics,Maison Mere clothing,
Radio: ”ALL THAT JAZZ” on Arena FM 89,9
Other Activities: Hosted the 1st Cyprus International Film Festival/Hosted the play”what you say about a spleaf?”Benaki Museum/ Presented the 1st Youth Festival :”Present Art”/Presented and coordinated the forum “Censorship in Art”/Presented & recited poetry of M.Vaskandira’s book”the thoughts of my Youth”/In 2011 she presented an award honoring the President of the Ministry of Health./ In 2017 she presented the winning film at the Greek Los Angeles Film Festival.

Mirou in 2019 advertising the clothing company “Opulence” based in Miami,the clothing company “Masson Mere” based in Italy ,the cometic company NUOrganic based in L.A, the ancient Greek scarfs “Kalfas” based in Greece.She  has modelled for “Optical corner” from  Valentino and Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, appeared in an “ELLITE Crackers ‘commercial, she modeled for Designers ”  “Laskaris Haute Couture”,”Joycard concept” Michalis Aslanis” Haute Couture, for “Vasileios Kostetsos” Haute Couture, for “MED” swimwear, and many more.

Philanthropy:Throughout her career ,Mirou has is an active member of “PATH“,or “People Assist The Homeless” ,an organization that helps homeless find shelter,food,health care,e,t,c.She is member of the “Amnesty international” ,supports the human rights around the world.She supports “Children with Autism“.Mirou spent many weeks to help children with Autism,she has visited a number of hospitals throughout the years.She donated several times her income from many theatrical plays of her to the Autism Children. Despina’s younger sister has Autism,so the actress is very sensitive, and providing unconditional love and support to her sister, and other children’s too. Moirou is actively involved in various humanitarian organizations like “The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles” and she is member of “Hand of Africa” supports to stop the blood Diamonds.

PERSONAL LIFE: Mirou had a long-lasting relationship with the Greek director Niko Nikolaidis. She had a relationship with famous Greek actor Konstantinos Tzoumas, she was in relationship with Alkis Panagiotidis. Also,she dated the huge Greek conductor Niko Xydaki for some period in Greece. She was in a relationship with Alexis Mardas or Magic Alex{Apple engineer,manager of  the Beatles}.  It was confirmed that while Mirou was in New York City during her  Stand Up shows, she dated the famous economist Nouriel Roubini. Till now they remain good friends. She had a love affair with LeMel Humes  the succefull American songwriter/composer, & producer, as she said ‘He is a diamond, and always in my heart”. Mirou was in a relationship with the grammy winner musician, Frank Stallone, Sylvester’s brother. She had a 3 years relationship with Jack Nicholson,from 2014 until 2017. They are still remain good friends.  In the begining of 2018 she was spotted holding hands with Scott Page,and doing many appearances together in public events. Page is the legendary saxophonist from Pink Floyd, Supertramp,and Toto. From  2019 they are officially together engaged & married!