Katerina Kotsonis is an Australian television and stage actress[1][2][3] she is known for her role as Mrs Papasavas in the children's television series Short Cuts[4] and Patricia Pappas in Neighbours.

Career

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Kotsonis has appeared in numerous television shows across her career including Neighbours and Wentworth (TV series). Kotsonis has also performed on stage in Cruel and Tender (Melbourne Theatre Company), Born Yesterday (MTC), The White Rose (Midsummer Festival) and Forty Lounge Café (La Mama).[1][5]

Filmography

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Television appearances

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
TBA Become the One Maria 4 episodes [6]
2015-2020 Wentworth Officer Brenda Murphy / Nurse Collins 8 episodes [7][8]
2017 The Ex-PM Magistrate 1 episode
Seven Types of Ambiguity (TV series) Hamide 1 episode
2016 Little Acorns Katerina 3 episodes
2012-14 Neighbours Patricia Pappas 6 episodes
2011 Bed of Roses (TV series) Magistrate 1 episode
2008 Very Small Business (TV series) Bianca 2 episodes
2002 Short Cuts Mrs Papasavas 7 episodes [9]
MDA Sue Sharp 1 episode
2002-00 Blue Heelers Sophie Andrikidis 4 episodes
2001 The Secret Life of Us Mrs. Konstantinidis 1 episode
1999 Wildside (Australian TV series) Clara 1 episode
1998 The Games Katrina 1 episode
1992 Acropolis Now Julia 5 episodes [10]
1991 Embassy Rani 1 episode

Film appearances

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1998 Head On Ariadne
2002 Madga Short
2009 Thicker Than Water Short
2010 Word of Mouth Olga Short
Where the Heart Is Short
The Kings of Mykonos Katerina Uncredited
2011 Joey Toy Store Attendant Short
A Slap in the Face Short
Surviving Georgia Angela
2012 Satisfy Mother Short
Catch Perfect Carlotta Short
2022 Home Truths Helen Short
2024 End Pointe Fran Short

Stage

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In 2024, Kotsonis appeared on stage for the play Security.[11] In 2024, Kotsonis appeared in theatre musical Eftihia.[12]

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2024 Eftihia - Life Has Two Doors Eftihia Papagiannopoulou La Mama Theatre
2022 Security Naz [13]
2016 The Honey Bees Kerri Red Sitch [14]
2016 All About My Mother MTC
2009 Cafe Rebetika Katerina [15]
Forty Lounge Café La Mama
The White Rose
Born Yesterday
Cruel and Tender

References

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  1. ^ a b Kape, Frank. "An independent woman". neoskosmos.com. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  2. ^ Michelle-Wells, Simonne (27 April 2009). "Café Rebetika". Australian Stage Online. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Cruel and Tender". theatrechannel.com. Book Rags. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Short Cuts: episode guide". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Katerina Kotsonis". Greek Central. Retrieved 30 June 2009. [dead link]
  6. ^ http://www.matthewswood.com/index.php/portfolio/become-the-one/ [bare URL]
  7. ^ "Australian Television: Wentworth: Series 6 cast".
  8. ^ "Australian Television: Wentworth: Series 5 cast".
  9. ^ "Australian Television: Short Cuts: Cast".
  10. ^ "Australian Television: Acropolis Now: Episode guide".
  11. ^ "Review of 'Security' by Michele Lee, Darebin Arts". Melbourne. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  12. ^ Bourozikas, Anna (5 February 2024). "The team behind Taxithi to tell the story of Eftihia Papagianopoulou, Greece's most prolific lyricist, at La Mama". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Theatre review: Security". www.artshub.com.au. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  14. ^ "The Honey Bees | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  15. ^ Kape, Frank (3 May 2009). "An independent woman". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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