Greek actress Katie Finou made her first public night out on Saturday, nearly a month after a health scare and severe pain that had landed her in hospital. She shared clips of the evening with her followers on Instagram.
Finou attended an event at the Finos Film studios in Agioi Anargyroi, a suburb of Athens, to collect an award on behalf of her colleague Anna Fonsou, president of the foundation "The Actor's House". Finos Film is one of Greece's oldest and best known film production companies.
In a video posted to Instagram, Finou called it a particularly special moment as she documented her return to everyday life. She said it was her first outing in many years, her first time wearing makeup in many years, and the first time in many years that she would speak in public to accept an award.
Why she attended
Finou explained that she had felt she needed to attend in Fonsou's place because the occasion was important, adding that people would find out why the following day. She said she had not realised the event would involve walking and steps, and that she should really have been lying in bed, but that it was worth it anyway, showing that the outing had not been easy for her.
She also told her followers to be patient until the programme was ready to begin.
Finou then showed her online audience around the venue, explaining why she was there. She said she was at the Finos Film studios in Agioi Anargyroi, that an event was taking place, and that she needed to accept the award for Fonsou. She urged patience and smiles, saying they should be well.
The health scare
Finou's first public appearance comes weeks after a health emergency. On the night of Tuesday 18 August 2026, she was discharged from the Asklipieio Voulas hospital, where she had been taken by ambulance after suffering unbearable pain.
Following treatment prescribed by doctors, her condition improved and she was able to return home.
Her latest appearance suggests Finou is gradually working her way back to her normal routine, with the support of colleagues from the arts world and her followers online.
