Victoria Haralabidou
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Victoria Haralabidou is a Greek actress. She was born in Saint Petersburg
, Russia; her father was a Pontic Greek
from Trabzon
, while her mother was born in Tashkent
to Greek refugees. When she was 15 years old, her family moved to Athens
, Greece, but she returned to Russia to study at the Institute of Cinematography in Moscow and then got back to study at the Greek Drama School in Athens. In 2005, she moved to Sydney, Australia, where she currently lives.
Her acting credits include Dear Elena, a contemporary Russian play by Liudmila Razumovskaya (Best Actress award 2001), Curse of the Starving Class
by Sam Shepard
, A Bright Shining Sun (Best Actress Award – Short Film Festival 2000), and a feature film Nyfes
(Best Actress Award – Thessaloniki Film Festival 2005), a Martin Scorsese
production which was released in Australia by Palace Cinemas in September 2005.
Her television credits include Suddenly, a drama series for Mega Channel
in Greece. In 2008 she appeared in the drama series East West 101
on SBS
, All Saints
on the Seven Network
, The Strip on the Nine Network
and telemovie The Informant for Network Ten
. In 2009 she appeared in soap opera Home and Away
as Jody Walker and the children's television series My Place
on ABC3
. She also appeared in two films, Blessed
in Australia film Psyhi vathia in Greece. In 2011, she will return to Home and Away
to once again portrayed Jody Walker.
Haralabidou has translated various theatrical works in Russian, English and Greek.
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia; her father was a Pontic Greek
Pontic Greeks
The Pontians are an ethnic group traditionally living in the Pontus region, the shores of Turkey's Black Sea...
from Trabzon
Trabzon
Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
, while her mother was born in Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
to Greek refugees. When she was 15 years old, her family moved to Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece, but she returned to Russia to study at the Institute of Cinematography in Moscow and then got back to study at the Greek Drama School in Athens. In 2005, she moved to Sydney, Australia, where she currently lives.
Her acting credits include Dear Elena, a contemporary Russian play by Liudmila Razumovskaya (Best Actress award 2001), Curse of the Starving Class
Curse of the Starving Class
Curse of the Starving Class is a play by Sam Shepard which, along with Buried Child, A Lie of the Mind and True West, comprises the playwright's family tragedies.-Production history:...
by Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard is an American playwright, actor, and television and film director. He is the author of several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child...
, A Bright Shining Sun (Best Actress Award – Short Film Festival 2000), and a feature film Nyfes
Nyfes
Nyfes is a 2004 Greek film directed by Pantelis Voulgaris. The film stars Victoria Haralabidou and Damian Lewis, and the photography is by Giorgos Arvanitis. Set in 1922, is the story of a mail order bride, one of 700, aboard the SS King Alexander, who falls in love with an American photographer...
(Best Actress Award – Thessaloniki Film Festival 2005), a Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to film preservation, and in 2007 he founded the World Cinema Foundation...
production which was released in Australia by Palace Cinemas in September 2005.
Her television credits include Suddenly, a drama series for Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
in Greece. In 2008 she appeared in the drama series East West 101
East West 101
East West 101 is a critically acclaimed and award-winning drama series airing on the SBS network. The series was produced and created by Steven Knapman & Kris Wyld, the team behind other drama series such as Wildside and White Collar Blue....
on SBS
SBS TV
SBS One is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 24 October 1980, it is the responsibility of SBS's television division, and is available nationally...
, All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
, The Strip on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
and telemovie The Informant for Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
. In 2009 she appeared in soap opera Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
as Jody Walker and the children's television series My Place
My Place (TV series)
My Place is an Australian children's television drama series based on the award-winning picture book of the same name by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins. The series first screened on ABC3 weeknights 8pm from 4 December 2009....
on ABC3
ABC3
-Future shows:Programming confirmed for future broadcast will include:* After School Care * Bindi's Boot Camp * Bushwacked! * Dance Academy * Dancing Down Under...
. She also appeared in two films, Blessed
Blessed (2009 film)
Blessed is a 2009 drama film. It was released in Australia on 10 September 2009. It stars Miranda Otto and Frances O'Connor. It is a film adaptation of the play Who's Afraid of the Working Class?....
in Australia film Psyhi vathia in Greece. In 2011, she will return to Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
to once again portrayed Jody Walker.
Haralabidou has translated various theatrical works in Russian, English and Greek.
Filmography
- Inepoli (1996)
- Enas laberos ilios (1999)
- NyfesNyfesNyfes is a 2004 Greek film directed by Pantelis Voulgaris. The film stars Victoria Haralabidou and Damian Lewis, and the photography is by Giorgos Arvanitis. Set in 1922, is the story of a mail order bride, one of 700, aboard the SS King Alexander, who falls in love with an American photographer...
(2004), aka Brides - Informant (2008)
- Blessed (2009)
- Psyhi vathia (2009)
External links
- IMBD – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1188896/
- ABC review – http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s1469467.htm
- Hollywood.com – http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Victoria_Charalambidou/1216705
- The Age review – http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/brides-for-christos/2005/09/15/1126750075884.html
- Behind the Scenes Review – http://behindthescenestv.net/actors/martin-scorsese-singles-out-russian-actress-victoria-haralabidou/