Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Θεοδώρα; born 9 June 1983), also known under her stage name Theodora Greece, is a British actress and member of the Greek and Danish royal families. She is the fourth child and younger daughter of deposed King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. Theodora made her television debut in 2011 as Alison Montgomery in the American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She has also acted in films, including minor roles in the 2009 romantic comedy The Lightkeepers and in the 2015 war-drama Little Boy.
| Princess Theodora | |
|---|---|
 Theodora in 2012 | |
| Born | 9 June 1983 St Mary's Hospital, London, England |
| Spouse |
Matthew Kumar (m. 2024) |
| House | Glücksburg |
| Father | Constantine II of Greece |
| Mother | Anne-Marie of Denmark |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Education | Brown University (BA) Central Saint Martins |
Biography
editEarly life
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Theodora was born on 9 June 1983 at St Mary's Hospital, London.[1] She is the younger daughter and fourth of the five children of the deposed Greek king Constantine II and his wife, Anne-Marie of Denmark.[2][3]
On 20 October 1983, she was christened in a Greek Orthodox ceremony at the Saint Sophia Cathedral, London.[citation needed]
Education
editTheodora attended Woldingham School, an all-girls boarding school in Surrey, England, between 1994 and 2001. After a gap year spent at St Philip's College in Alice Springs, Australia, Theodora attended Brown University where she received her Bachelor of Arts on 28 May 2006 in Theatre Arts, having also attended Northeastern University in Boston.[4] Subsequently, she undertook graduate studies at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.[2]
Career
editIn April 2010, Theodora moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, appearing in supporting roles under the stage name Theodora Greece. She previously had minor roles in the Danish film The Wild Swans and in the American romantic comedy film The Lightkeepers in 2009. She made her television debut as the secretary Alison Montgomery in the long-running American soap opera television show The Bold and the Beautiful, on 5 December 2011.[citation needed] She went on to act in films including Little Boy, June and The Great Awakening.[5]
Personal life
editTheodora served as a godmother at the baptism of her nephew, Prince Achilles-Andreas.[citation needed]
On 16 November 2018, it was announced that Princess Theodora was engaged to American attorney Matthew Jeremiah Kumar.[6] The wedding was due to take place in Spetses in May 2020, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.[7] The wedding was postponed a second time, in 2023, following the death of her father.[5]
On 28 September 2024, Theodora married Kumar in Greek Orthodox ceremony officiated by Metropolitan Dorotheos II of Syros at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.[8] Guests included 250 friends and relatives, including members of European royal families, such as the bride's aunt, Queen Sofia of Spain, and Infanta Cristina of Spain, Infanta Elena of Spain, Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, and Prince Christian of Hanover.[8][9] Two of her brothers, Crown Prince Pavlos and Prince Philippos, and her nephew Prince Achileas-Andreas, served as groomsmen.[8] Her nieces, Princess Maria-Olympia and Arrietta Morales y de Grecia, served as bridesmaids.[8] For the ceremony, Theodora wore a custom gown by Celia Kritharioti, an Irish lace veil that once belonged to her great-grandmother Princess Margaret of Connaught, and a Cartier diamond tiara that was given to Princess Margaret of Connaught by Abbas II of Egypt.[10] The veil and tiara have been worn by all of Queen Ingrid of Denmark's female descendants.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | De vilde svaner (The Wild Swans) | Elisa | film, voice role |
| 2009 | The Lightkeepers | Impressed Lady | film |
| 2010 | Sroloc | Sarah Park | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | Nevan Saunders' Quest for Fame: A Documentary by Kip Griffen | Jen | film |
| 2011-2018 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Alison Montgomery | TV series, 88 episodes |
| 2012 | Amnesia | Rachel | film |
| 2013 | Shang | Brooke Sangreen | TV movie |
| 2015 | Little Boy | Eliza | film |
| 2015 | June | Ms. Wapos | film |
| 2016 | Killer Assistant | Lara Berkis | TV movie |
| 2016 | Blind Follow | Cricket II | short film |
| 2017 | Broken Slinky Presents | Theodora | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Gates of Hades | TV movie | |
| 2017 | Respect Greece | TV movie | |
| 2018 | Static | Daphney | short film |
| 2022 | The Great Awakening | Savannah | film |
Dynastic honours
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Dame Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia[citation needed]
- Centennial Medal
Ancestry
editHer paternal grandparents were King Paul of Greece and Frederica of Hanover.[3] Her maternal grandparents are Frederik IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden.[11] As an agnatic descendant of Christian IX of Denmark Theodora is a Danish princess, and because King Christian's second son, Prince William of Denmark, was elected "George I, King of the Hellenes" in 1863, her father (George's great-grandson) inherited the throne of Greece in 1964.[1][12]
References
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- ^ a b Huberty, Michel; Giraud, Alain; Magdelaine, F. and B. (1994). L'Allemagne Dynastique, Tome IV – Wittelsbach. France: Laballery. pp. 258, 272, 328, 354, 356, 368. ISBN 2-901138-07-1.
- ^ a b Streib, Lauren (27 May 2008). "The 20 Hottest Young Royals – 13. Princess Theodora". Forbes. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ a b de Badts de Cugnac, Chantal. Coutant de Saisseval, Guy. Le Petit Gotha. Nouvelle Imprimerie Laballery, Paris 2002, p. 539 (French) ISBN 2-9507974-3-1
- ^ "HRH Princess Theodora's graduation". Greek Royal Family. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ a b Mackelden, Amy (20 September 2024). "Princess Theodora of Greece Marries American Matthew Kumar in Royal Wedding". Marie Claire. Future US. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Foussianes, Chloe (16 November 2018). "Princess Theodora of Greece Is Engaged to Lawyer Matthew Kumar". Town & Country. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Johnston, Harriet (19 March 2024). "A royal wedding! Princess Theodora of Greece is 'set to marry her LA-based lawyer fiancé' in the autumn, after their nuptials were postponed twice". Tatler. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Henni, Janine (28 September 2024). "Princess Theodora of Greece Weds American Fiancé Matthew Kumar in Twice-Postponed Royal Wedding". People. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Johnston, Harriet (1 October 2024). "Esteemed guests who attended Princess Theodora of Greece's wedding in Athens". Tatler. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b Goldsmith, Annie (30 September 2024). "Princess Theodora of Greece Wore a Historic Tiara to Her Royal Wedding". Town & Country. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Willis, Daniel A., The Descendants of King George I of Great Britain, Clearfield Company, 2002, p. 414. ISBN 0-8063-5172-1
- ^ Walter Curley (1973). Monarchs-in-Waiting. Cornwall, NY: Dodd, Mead & Co. pp. 15, 206–207, 209, 225. ISBN 0-396-06840-5.
- ^ Eilers, Marlene. Queen Victoria's Descendants. Rosvall Royal Books, Falkoping, Sweden, 1997. pp. 121, 128–132. ISBN 91-630-5964-9
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