Anna Giannotis
(Maria)Began her film career at the age of 15 selling popcorn at a local movie theatre in Newport, R.I. She later traveled throughout the U.S. working as a stage actress in regional theatres. Anna is also known as a playwright, director, screenwriter, and award winning documentary filmmaker of THE PIONEERS and THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW. These two documentary features, narrated by Olympia Dukakis, highlight Greek American history from 1900- 1960. As an Arts-in-Education advocate, Anna taught acting and playwrighting throughout LA County. Most recently she completed SPY, a screenplay based on a former OSS operative's life story during WWII and the occupation in Greece. "The role of Maria in Sun Don't Shine For Us, was profound and inspiring. This is not a typical Greek household in America. The cross this woman bears is much too heavy for anyone with less character and sheer will, but she never gives up." Anna resides in Los Angeles with her composer/ husband Bob Luna.
Pete Stamatelatos
(Jimmy)Pete was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Greek parents Helen and Hercules. Both parents were in the pizza/restaurant business. He split most of his childhood between Worcester, Greece and North Smithfield, Rhode Island. He went on to attend Assumption College in Worcester, MA where he studied Psychology. After college Pete moved to California and studied at the New York Film Academy. He then spent four years at the Beverly Hills Playhouse where he studied with Gary Grossman and Rob Brownstein. He had a successful run in David Lindsey-Abaire's Pulitzer winning play "Rabbit Hole" at the Skylight Theater in Los Angeles, directed by Allen Barton playing the tormented teenager Jason. Stamatelatos is a huge New England sports fan, also a fan of the Greek football club Panathinaikos. With "Sun Don't Shine For Us" Pete makes his directorial debut.
Eddie Navarro
(Sakis)Eddie Navarro made his acting debut in the play production of “A Few Good Men” in the role of William T. Santiago. The preparation of becoming a Marine inspired him to study at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. After graduating from the academy, he continued to study acting and landed lead roles in plays such as “Balm in Gilead” by Lanford Wilson and the challenging role of the tormented frat college student named Skeeter in Andrew Libby’s “Eavesdropper,” which won the Maggie Award for Best New Play. He was recently last seen on the CW's 90210 as the character "Gilbert" and FOX's new show Raising Hope. His film credits include the Anthony Stabley-directed “Electronica 2,” which had previously won the Audience Award Winner (IPOD Film Festival) and is now the Official Selection of the Miami Underground Film Festival (2009), David Crabtree's "Broken Dreams" as the Lead which one best Feature Film at The Other Venice Film Festival (2010), Kristina Trirogoff's thriller shot in Arizona "Into The Night" , and Yuval Shrem's mystery/thriller "As Night Falls". He is currently wrapping three more film projects, "A Pea for Tenderness" for which he wrote and is co-directing with Yuval Shrem and also stars Pete Stamatelatos, "Blonde Thunder" a dark comedy written and directed by Yuval Shrem, and "Pseudo", written and directed by Tony Cortez and stars Pete Stametelatos, Jonathan Trevor, and John Nicholas. He is also attached to play the leading role in "Sizzle Sizzle", a 3D dark/comedy feature film in development at Fable Entertainment.
George Christopoulos
(Nikos)Maxwell Limon
(Nicholas)Maxwell M. Limon started his acting career a year ago when he was eight years of age. Max's opportunity came about when one of his Capoeira elders posted an audition for the "Rio" Trailer. He booked it and soon after that he participated in a Party City commercial, followed by two short films, where he plays the son of a drug addict. He enjoys playing different characters, and acting comes quite naturally as he entertains his family with his many colorful personalities. Max enjoys and participates in a variety of physical and sports activities. As mentioned above, he has been practicing Capoeira, Brazilian Martial Arts that include instrument playing and singing for the past 2 years. Last year he earned his first belt and plans on playing for the rest of his life. Along with Capoeira he is active in soccer and softball. Academically, he currently holds a medal for Academic Acheivement and shows an extreme interest in Mathematics. At 9 years of age, Max enjoys acting and looks forward to next summer to another round of auditions and jobs!