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Athena Karkanis Biography

Birth Name:Athena Irene Karkanis

Birth Place:Alberta, Canada

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Earned her B․A․ in Political Science from McGill University
  • Intended to become a lawyer before deciding to pursue acting full time
  • Attended Circle in the Square Theatre School, a two-year professional acting conservatory in New York City
  • Well known for her role in the series "The Border․"
  • Is fluent in French and Spanish, proficient in German and knows conversational Italian and Arabic
  • Earned her black belt in Judo and learned how to do gymnastics, ski, run marathons and scuba dive
  • Has studied the art of belly dancing

Awards

  • 2013Maverick Movie Award-Best Performance: Short: nominated