Olympia Kiriakou

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. Her second book, Virginia Grey: Good Luck Charm, will be published by the University Press of Kentucky on April 6, 2027. Olympia has appeared on Turner Classic Movies, and her other work can be found in such outlets as Sight & Sound, Bright Wall/Dark Room, Cineaste, Journal of Fandom Studies, MUBI’s Notebook, Quarterly Review of Film and Video, 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