Mother of NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. She and her family were portrayed in the 2022 biographical sports drama film Rise.
She worked as a caretaker to support her children when they were growing up.
Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis granted citizenship to her entire family in 2021. She shares photos of herself spending time with her family on her veronica_ante3443 Instagram account.
She has four other children besides Giannis, all of whom are basketball players. They are Francis, Thanasis, Alex, and Kostas.
Yetide Badaki portrayed her in Rise.
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