Persephone Papadopulou (Greek: Περσεφόνη Παπαδοπούλου; 1888 — 1948), was a Cypriot feminist, educator and scholar. She was a pioneering figure in the feminist and women's movement in Cyprus.
Persephone Swales-Dawson is a British actress. She is known for her role as Nico Blake in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks that she played regularly from 2014 to 2016, reprising the role briefly in 2018 and 2020.