The Girl From Steel City
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The Girl From Steel City is an Australian television series that first screened on the SBS
network in 1986 and 1987. The series was the first continuing drama series on SBS.
The Girl From Steel City told the story of Stacey Maniatis, a Greek-Australian girl living in Wollongong, who was determined to have a career as a singer. The second series saw Stacey move from Wollongong to Sydney
to further her career as a singer but then became an investigative journalist.
The series was mostly in English but contained some Greek dialogue with English subtitles. It was written by Angelo Loukakis
, directed by Peter Andrikidis
and produced by John Martin and Colin Baker. Music was produced by Tony Karras.
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
network in 1986 and 1987. The series was the first continuing drama series on SBS.
The Girl From Steel City told the story of Stacey Maniatis, a Greek-Australian girl living in Wollongong, who was determined to have a career as a singer. The second series saw Stacey move from Wollongong to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
to further her career as a singer but then became an investigative journalist.
The series was mostly in English but contained some Greek dialogue with English subtitles. It was written by Angelo Loukakis
Angelo Loukakis
Angelo Loukakis is an Australian author. He was born in Australia, attended Fort Street High School, studied English Literature at the University of New South Wales, and acquired a Dip. Ed. from Sydney Teachers College and a Doctorate in Creative Arts from the University of Technology, Sydney. He...
, directed by Peter Andrikidis
Peter Andrikidis
Peter Andrikidis is an Australian television director and producer.Peter Andrikidis graduated from the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Film Direction in 1981 and was immediately recruited to Crawford Productions where he worked on The Flying Doctors.He moved to the ABC, where he...
and produced by John Martin and Colin Baker. Music was produced by Tony Karras.
Cast
- Elli Hart as Stacey
- Jim Spyridopoulos as Vag
- Michael Garifalakis as Yannis
- Nancy Caruana as Katerina
- Stan Kouros as Con
- Grace Parr as Helen
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- Raina Mckeon
- Sheree Da Costa
- Thalia Caruana