Athena Karkanis
Athena Karkanis – AMC’s “Low Winter Sun” Season 1 Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Arclight Cinemas – Hollywood, CA, USA, 2013 – Photo Credit: Emiley Schweich / PR Photos
Birth Name: Athena Irene Karkanis
Place of Birth: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date of Birth: September 7, 1981
Ethnicity: Greek, Egyptian
Athena Karkanis is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles on the show Manifest and in the Saw films.
Her surname is Greek. Her father’s Greek family lived in Khartoum, Sudan, for a time. She has also said that she has Egyptian ancestry. She was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Athena has two children.
Athena’s paternal grandfather likely was named George Yanni Karkanis.
Athena’s paternal grandmother was named Helena/Helina.
Sources: http://hollywood.greekreporter.com
http://www.amc.com
Obituary of Athena’s uncle – https://www.legacy.com
Some sources state that her father was born in Greece. Some of his siblings were born in Khartoum, Sudan. His parents lived there as well.
Athena’s paternal grandfather likely was named George Yanni Karkanis.
Athena’s paternal grandmother was named Helena/Helina.
Obituary of Athena’s paternal uncle – https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/calgaryherald/obituary.aspx?n=tony-karkanis&pid=163896403&fhid=5925