Jenny Hiloudaki
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Jenny Hiloudaki (born February 21, 1968) is a transsexual Greek
former model
and brothel keeper who regularly attracted the attention of the Greek media
. Her affair with a District Attorney
caused a national scandal and she has appeared on national television many times.
. Hiloudaki went on to complete sex reassignment surgery
at Charing Cross Hospital
, in the United Kingdom, when she was twenty years old.
, resulted in a national scandal. The scandal and publicity was intended by Hiloudaki. Once Sakellaropoulos discovered she was born male, the couple broke up and Sakellaropoulos returned to his family. The Greek mass media picked up the "scandal" completely creating a mess in order to humiliate the D.A.himself and also the Department of Justice.
The affair is the only Hiloudaki relationship that has been closely followed by the media.
and was photographed next to Italian
actress Sophia Loren
. Hiloudakis was voted "Greek Woman of the Year" in 2000.
E Zoe mou: E Aggeli den Ehoun Fylo (My life: Angels Have No Gender) ISBN 960-8086-46-9, which was also released as a comic book
called JennyX in the same year.
In 2003, she released her second autobiography, entitled I Mavri Vivlos (The Black Bible) ISBN 978-960-8086-56-2, which contains information about her life which isn't included in her first book.
TV show Yalinos Tihos, in 2002, on which she had been invited to talk about her then-newly released book. During the conversation with Stefanidou, Greek singer Julia Barka, who was also a guest at the show and intended to release her own book after some months, interrupted the conversation when Hiloudaki said that Barka had not even started writing her book. Right after, Barka started talking with Hiloudaki and the new conversation was intense, while profanities
were used.
In 2006, Hiloudaki appeared on another TV show hosted by Stefanidou, entitled Apokalypsi Tora. On the show, she complained that residents of Sitia were accusing her of working as a prostitute and organising sexual orgies. They boycott
ed the café-restaurant she owns at Sitia, trying to drive her out of business. She denied doing such things and claimed that the rumours were started out of prejudice; patrons of her café-restaurant complained about even such minor things as the ambient music. Hiloudaki also claimed that many rumours were started by a lesbian student who was attracted to her and who decided to exact her revenge upon discovering that the feeling was not mutual.
, Rhodes and Crete. Today she lives in Rhodos
with her two cats — a Siamese
named "Leo" and a Turkish Angora
named "Snow White" — and a bird named "Kitsos". In her spare time, she enjoys collecting antiques and Swatch
watches.
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
former model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and brothel keeper who regularly attracted the attention of the Greek media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
. Her affair with a District Attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
caused a national scandal and she has appeared on national television many times.
Early life
Hiloudaki was born in Sitia on the Greek island of Crete and was named Yiannis (Greek for "John"), in honor of her deceased father, who had drowned at sea when attempting to rescue a woman. At an early age, Yiannis identified the need to pursue a gender transition and was able to obtain female hormones at the age of thirteen. The name "Jenny" was chosen to honor her sister, Eugenia, who supported their family when they moved to AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. Hiloudaki went on to complete sex reassignment surgery
Sex reassignment surgery
Sex reassignment surgery is a term for the surgical procedures by which a person's physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble...
at Charing Cross Hospital
Charing Cross Hospital
Charing Cross Hospital is a general, acute hospital located in London, United Kingdom and established in 1818. It is located several miles to the west of the city centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham....
, in the United Kingdom, when she was twenty years old.
Scandal
Hiloudaki's 1997 affair with District Attorney Giorgos Sakellaropoulos, who met her while inspecting brothels in RhodesRhodes
Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007, and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within...
, resulted in a national scandal. The scandal and publicity was intended by Hiloudaki. Once Sakellaropoulos discovered she was born male, the couple broke up and Sakellaropoulos returned to his family. The Greek mass media picked up the "scandal" completely creating a mess in order to humiliate the D.A.himself and also the Department of Justice.
The affair is the only Hiloudaki relationship that has been closely followed by the media.
Career
After sex reassignment surgery, Hiloudaki became a top model in Greece, working with many Greek models and doing photoshoots for multiple Greek magazines. She had also modelled on a catwalk in ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and was photographed next to Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
actress Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren, OMRI is an Italian actress.In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, along with 21 awards, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance...
. Hiloudakis was voted "Greek Woman of the Year" in 2000.
Books
In 2002, she released her autobiographyAutobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
E Zoe mou: E Aggeli den Ehoun Fylo (My life: Angels Have No Gender) ISBN 960-8086-46-9, which was also released as a comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
called JennyX in the same year.
In 2003, she released her second autobiography, entitled I Mavri Vivlos (The Black Bible) ISBN 978-960-8086-56-2, which contains information about her life which isn't included in her first book.
Television appearances
Hiloudaki has appeared on several Greek television shows over the years. Perhaps one of her most memorable TV appearances is the one on Tatiana Stefanidou'sTatiana Stefanidou
Tatiana Stefanidou is a Greek television host and former journalist on Greek television.-Personal life:In 1995, Stefanidou got married to businessman Panayiotis Stavropoulos, but the marriage ended in a divorce seven years later, in 2002. While married to Stavropoulos, she met a rising TV...
TV show Yalinos Tihos, in 2002, on which she had been invited to talk about her then-newly released book. During the conversation with Stefanidou, Greek singer Julia Barka, who was also a guest at the show and intended to release her own book after some months, interrupted the conversation when Hiloudaki said that Barka had not even started writing her book. Right after, Barka started talking with Hiloudaki and the new conversation was intense, while profanities
Profanity
Profanity is a show of disrespect, or a desecration or debasement of someone or something. Profanity can take the form of words, expressions, gestures, or other social behaviors that are socially constructed or interpreted as insulting, rude, vulgar, obscene, desecrating, or other forms.The...
were used.
In 2006, Hiloudaki appeared on another TV show hosted by Stefanidou, entitled Apokalypsi Tora. On the show, she complained that residents of Sitia were accusing her of working as a prostitute and organising sexual orgies. They boycott
Boycott
A boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for political reasons...
ed the café-restaurant she owns at Sitia, trying to drive her out of business. She denied doing such things and claimed that the rumours were started out of prejudice; patrons of her café-restaurant complained about even such minor things as the ambient music. Hiloudaki also claimed that many rumours were started by a lesbian student who was attracted to her and who decided to exact her revenge upon discovering that the feeling was not mutual.
Later life
Hiloudaki has owned residences in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Rhodes and Crete. Today she lives in Rhodos
Rhodos
In Greek mythology, Rhodos or Rhodus also known as Rhode was the goddess of the island of Rhodes and wife of Helios, she was the daughter of Aphrodite and Poseidon. -References:* Grimal, Pierre, , Wiley-Blackwell, 1996, ISBN 9780631201021....
with her two cats — a Siamese
Siamese (cat)
The Siamese is one of the first distinctly recognized breeds of Oriental cat. The origins of the breed are unknown, but it is believed to be from Thailand. In Thailand, where they are one of several native breeds, they are called Wichian Mat...
named "Leo" and a Turkish Angora
Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, naturally occurring cat breeds, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region...
named "Snow White" — and a bird named "Kitsos". In her spare time, she enjoys collecting antiques and Swatch
Swatch
Swatch is a brand name for a line of wrist watches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products...
watches.