
Dr. Olympia Kiriakou is a film historian specializing in stardom, gender, and genre in classical Hollywood. She is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy, a critical analysis of the titular actress’s evolving career and star persona. She is currently writing Virginia Grey: Good Luck Charm for the University Press of Kentucky. Olympia has appeared on Turner Classic Movies, and her other work can be found in such outlets as Sight & Sound, Bright Wall/Dark Room, MUBI’s Notebook, Cineaste, Quarterly Review of Film and Video, Journal of Fandom Studies, and more. She is an advisory board member for the Film Society of Screwball Comedy.
Olympia is available for media appearances and commissions. If you would like to get in touch, please email her at thescrewballgrl@gmail.com