Irene Papas: I can't leave this world without saying that I'm Albanian

In the role of Penelope, in the Italian series "Odysseus" together with the Kosovar legend, Bekim Fehmiu.

 Now she is 90 years old, the actress of global fame, Irene Papas, revealed her true origin, though each of us thought of her as Greek actress.

"I can not leave this world by not to telling the truth - I am an Albanian. I was born in 1926 my surname has been Leleku," said the actress, according to Albanian media.

Irene Leleku - Papas has played important roles in about 90 films. 

Her most prominent role is that of Penelope in the Italian television series "Odysseus" along with the legend Bekim Fehmiu.

 Irene Papas speaking in Albanian with Bekim Femiu in the break of the "Odysseus"

While the film "Odyssea" was being filmed, the other actresses witnessed Bekim Fehmiu and Irene Papas during the break, communicating in a language they had never heard before, that is the Albanian language.