Maggira Sisters Explained

Maggira Sisters
Background:group_or_band
Genre:Parody
Origin:Xanthi, Greece
Years Active:2000s-present
Current Members:Betty Maggira
Mathildi Maggira

Betty Maggira (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μπέττυ Μαγγίρα) and Mathildi Maggira (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ματθίλδη Μαγγίρα|link=no), also known as the Maggira Sisters (Greek, Modern (1453-);: αδελφές Μαγγίρα|link=no), are two Greek television presenters[1] and comedians. They are known for hosting the Greek Eurovision Song Contest selections and also being the commentators at the Eurovision Song Contest for ERT, the Greek network broadcasting the event.[2] They began their careers as a show duo where they impersonate other musical artists and produce musical-type shows that often include cabaret themes. The two sisters have also worked with Greek singer, Sakis Rouvas, in a successful concert series at STARZ from 2008 to 2009 and both have been featured as solo acts in various television shows.

thumb|right|150px|Betty Maggira performing at STARZ as Amy Winehouse.thumb|right|150px|Mathildi Maggira performing at STARZ as Diana Ross.

Filmography

Concert series

Betty Maggira

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1991Thracian Beauty PageantHerself (contestant)Star Thrace '91
National Annual Beauty Pageant of GreeceHerself (contestant)TV special
1992Look of the YearHerself (contestant)TV special
1994The Generation of 40Philip's friend1 episode
The pink bubleTitikaEpisode: "The party of 6th grade high school"
1995Those and the othersBettyEpisode: "Polished horn"
1996Remote controlHerself (co-host)Weekend game show
1996-1999Beauty CatsHerself (host)Daytime beauty talk show
1999-2000NylonHerself (host)Daytime talk show on Makedonia TV
2000-2002Make yourself at homeHerself (co-host)Daytime talk show on Mega Channel
2001-2003Mega StarHerself (host)Saturday talk show on Mega Channel; also creator
2003-2004No more blah blah...Herself (host)Late night talk show on ALPHA
2004-2005Piatsa KolonakiTeti StamatopoulouLead role / 22 episodes
2005-2006LifestyleHerself (host)Saturday talk show on Alter
2006The MismatchedMadonna5 episodes
Marriage with everythingNadiaEpisode: "Marriage is a prison"
2006-2007Honorable CuckoldsEva KolasiLead role / 32 episodes
2007-2008TV Stars: Let's present youselvesHerself (host)Talent show
2008National Annual Beauty Pageant of CyprusHerself (host)TV special
2008-2009Eurovision Song Contest - Greek FinalsHerself (host)TV special
MaggiremataHerself (host)Late night talk show on NET
2010-2011ExclusiveHerself (host)Sunday talk show on ALPHA
2014Your Face Sounds FamiliarHerself (contestant)13 episodes; season 2
2014-2015Everything's OnHerself (host)Daytime talk show on ALPHA
2015Don't start moaningJessica1 episode
2016Daddy CoolAlice2 episodes
2017Your Family or MineLola Papakosta TsimbirdoniEpisode: "Run Lola, run!"
MadWalk - The Fashion Music ProjectHerself (performance)TV special
My Style RocksHerself (guest judge)Gala 8; season 1
2018Greece's Got TalentHerself (guest judge)Episode: "Judge Cut #3"
2018-2019My Style RocksHerself (judge)Season 2
2019-2020Home IsAthinaLead role / 38 episodes (4 unaired)
2021Your Face Sounds Familiar: All StarHerself (contestant)11 episodes; season 7
2021-2023Who's so morning?Herself (host)Daytime talk show on Open TV
2023-todayI love weekend Herself (host)Weekend talk show on ANT1 TV

Notes and References

  1. http://eurovision.ert.gr/en/00183-maggira-sisters-speak-about-grand-final.htm Maggira sisters speak about Grand Final
  2. http://www.esctime.com/news/1134 Maggira Sisters