Marlon Brando was the secret boyfriend of Irene Papas, a Greek singer and actress best known for appearing in the films “Zorba the Greek,” “The Guns of Navarone” and countless Greek tragedies.
Irene and Brando’s relationship became known after the demise of the latter. She met Brando in 1954, three years after her divorce from her first husband, Alkis Papas.
Irene and Brando had a long love affair, and as mentioned earlier, they kept their love affair secret.
It was fifty years after Brando’s demise that she declared her unreal love for him.
Irene recalled;
Sadly, Irene has passed away.
She passed away on Sept. 14, 2022, 11 days after celebrating her 96th birthday.
Greek Minister of Culture and Sport Lina Mendoni eulogized Irene, writing on Facebook;