Ada Nicodemou
| Ada Nicodemou Άντα Νικοδήμου | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Born |
14 May 1977 Larnaca, Cyprus |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Notable work |
Heartbreak High (1994–97) Breakers (1998–99) Home and Away (2000–) |
| Spouse(s) | Chrys Xipolitas (m. 2007–15) |
| Children | 1 |
Ada Nicodemou (born 14 May 1977) is a Greek Cypriot-born Australian actress, best known for her role as Leah Patterson-Baker in the soap opera Home and Away and as host of the reality series Please Marry My Boy.
Early life
Nicodemou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus. She has been an Australian resident since 1987.
Career
Nicodemou began her acting career in 1994, where she played the role of Katerina in ABC1's Heartbreak High. She was originally hired to play the part for 12 weeks but this was extended until the end of Season 4, ending at the end of 1997.
From 1998 until 1999, she appeared in Channel Ten's Breakers
She has currently played the role of Leah Patterson-Baker for 16 years in Home and Away, a soap that airs on Channel Seven.
In late 2005 Nicodemou was a contestant and winner along with dance partner Aric Yegudkin on Season 3 of Dancing with the Stars.
Personal life
Nicodemou married Chrys Xipolitas in 2007.[1] They separated in 2010, but reconciled the following month.[2] On 22 August 2012, Nicodemou and Xipolitas had a son, Johnas.[3] In March 2014, it was announced that the couple were expecting their second child.[4] On 7 August, Nicodemou revealed that their second son had been delivered stillborn.[5] Nicodemou and Xipolitas separated in late 2015.[6]
Nicodemou is an ambassador for the charity Save Our Sons which seeks to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1997 | Heartbreak High | Katerina "Kat" Ioannou | Regular character |
| 1995 | Police Rescue | Anastasia Skouras | 12 episodes |
| 1998–1999 | Breakers | Fiona Motson | Regular character |
| 2000 | BeastMaster | The Nymph | 1 episode, "Riddle of the Nymph" |
| 2000 | Pizza | Policewoman | 1 episode, "Crime Pizza" |
| 2000– | Home and Away | Leah Patterson-Baker | Regular character |
| 2009 | Beauty and the Geek Australia | Judge | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | Please Marry My Boy | Host | All Episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Matrix | Dujour (the "white rabbit" girl) |
| 2010 | Almost | Trixie Hart |
Awards and nominations
At the Logie Awards, Nicodemou has been nominated for:
- the Gold Logie award in 2001, 2002 and 2006
- Most Popular Actress award in 2002 and 2006
References
- ↑ "Ada's big fat Greek wedding". Sunday Telegraph. 18 February 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ↑ "Love split still raw for Ada Nicodemou". The Daily Telegraph. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ↑ "Ada Nicodemou welcomes a baby boy". Channel 5. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ "'We feel really lucky': Ecstatic Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou reveals she is expecting her second child after her struggles conceiving". Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ Watkins, Jade (7 August 2014). "Heartbreak for Home And Away star Ada Nicodemou as she reveals she has suffered a miscarriage". Daily Mail. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ↑ Halliwell, Elle (18 April 2016). "Ada Nicodemou's husband Chrys Xipolitas opens up about parenting after a split". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "Ambassadors". saveoursons.org.au. Save Our Sons. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
External links
- Ada Nicodemou at the Internet Movie Database
- Ada Nicodemou at the Official Home and Away website
| Preceded by Tom Williams & Kym Johnson |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) winner Season 3 (Late 2005 with Aric Yegudkin) |
Succeeded by Grant Denyer & Amanda Garner |