She was born in Athens in 1957. She studied film at the University of Sorbonne, Paris 1, and at the National Film and TV School in England. A director, screenwriter, and producer of her films, she has created short films, feature films, and documentaries, as she believes there is no fundamental difference between the two genres. Her works have been honored with numerous awards in Greece and abroad at major international festivals. She is also an author and organizes a small film festival every summer on the island of Nisyros.