Chantal Contouri
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Chantal Contouri is an Australian actress.
Contouri has had starring roles in Australian films and played guest and recurring roles in various television series. Television roles including nurse Tracey Wilson in the soap opera Number 96
in 1974–1975. In the story Tracey was ultimately revealed to have been a sado-masochist and a serial killer, the infamous "Pantyhose Strangler".
She later appeared in The Sullivans
as Melina Tsangarakis, who married Norm Baker before her death by firing squad. Contouri appeared in US daytime soap opera General Hospital
in 1988 and played a guest role in Australian teen soap E Street
in 1993.
She played a main role in sex comedy film Alvin Purple Rides Again
(1974), and later had a guest role in the Alvin Purple
television series produced in 1976. Contouri had starring roles in horror-suspense films Thirst
(1979) and Snapshot (1979). Her most recent feature film appearance was in The Wannabes
(2003).
In 2007, Contouri discussed Number 96 on an episode of Where Are They Now, and revealed that she runs a restaurant in Adelaide
, called The Original Barbecue Inn.
Contouri recorded an audio commentary for a 2008 DVD boxed set of 32 Number 96 episodes, entitled The Pantyhose Strangler.
Contouri has had starring roles in Australian films and played guest and recurring roles in various television series. Television roles including nurse Tracey Wilson in the soap opera Number 96
Number 96 (TV series)
Number 96 was a popular Australian soap opera set in a Sydney apartment block. Don Cash and Bill Harmon produced the series for Network Ten, which requested a Coronation Street-type serial, and specifically one that explored adult subjects...
in 1974–1975. In the story Tracey was ultimately revealed to have been a sado-masochist and a serial killer, the infamous "Pantyhose Strangler".
She later appeared in The Sullivans
The Sullivans
The Sullivans is an Australian drama television series produced by Crawford Productions which ran from 1976 until 1983. The series told the story of an average middle-classMelbourne family and the effect World War II had on their lives...
as Melina Tsangarakis, who married Norm Baker before her death by firing squad. Contouri appeared in US daytime soap opera General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
in 1988 and played a guest role in Australian teen soap E Street
E Street
E Street is an Australian television soap opera created by Forrest Redlich and produced by the Ten Network from 1989 to 1993.Whereas Neighbours is set in a middle-class suburb, Home and Away in a seaside town, and Richmond Hill a semi-rural ordinary community, E Street was set in a tough inner-city...
in 1993.
She played a main role in sex comedy film Alvin Purple Rides Again
Alvin Purple Rides Again
Alvin Purple Rides Again is a 1974 Australian sex-comedy film sequel to Alvin Purple. It was directed by David Bilcock and Robin Copping. It was rated M unlike its predecessor which was rated R. Alvin Rides Again still features a lot of full frontal nudity.-Plot:The irresistible Alvin Purple...
(1974), and later had a guest role in the Alvin Purple
Alvin Purple (TV series)
Alvin Purple was an Australian television situation comedy series made by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1976.The series followed continued adventures of the title character, previously featured in successful sex comedy feature films Alvin Purple and Alvin Purple Rides Again .Graeme...
television series produced in 1976. Contouri had starring roles in horror-suspense films Thirst
Thirst (1979 film)
Thirst is a 1979 Australian film by Rod Hardy. It stars Australian actors Chantal Contouri and Max Phipps and British actor David Hemmings...
(1979) and Snapshot (1979). Her most recent feature film appearance was in The Wannabes
The Wannabes
The Wannabes is a 2003 Australian comedy film starring Nick Giannopoulos, Russell Dykstra, Isla Fisher, Ryan Johnson, Michael Carman, Lena Cruz, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Costas Kilias, Chantal Contouri and Felix Williamson...
(2003).
In 2007, Contouri discussed Number 96 on an episode of Where Are They Now, and revealed that she runs a restaurant in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, called The Original Barbecue Inn.
Contouri recorded an audio commentary for a 2008 DVD boxed set of 32 Number 96 episodes, entitled The Pantyhose Strangler.