Ada Nicodemou

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Ada Nicodemou (Greek: Άντα Νικοδήμου) (born 14 May 1977)[1][2] is an Australian actress of Greek Cypriot descent. She began her acting career in 1994 in TV serial Heartbreak High as Katerina Ioannou. She also starred in Police Rescue and Breakers.

Since 2000, Nicodemou has played the role of Leah Patterson in the soap opera Home and Away. She has the distinction of being the third longest actor in an Australian TV soap opera, coincidently behind fellow Home and Away cast members Ray Meagher and Lynne McGranger. In 2012, she hosted reality series Please Marry My Boy.

Early life

Nicodemou was born on 14 May 1977 in Carlton, a suburb of Sydney.[1][2] Nicodemou's parents were both migrants, who met in Australia.[3] Her Greek Cypriot family comes from Limassol.[4] Nicodemou grew up in Minto along with her younger brother.[3] Nicodemou attended The Grange Public School, and the Johnny Young Talent School, where she learned to sing, dance and act.[3]

Career

Nicodemou began her acting career in 1994 when she was cast as Katerina Ioannou in ABC1's Heartbreak High.[5] Nicodemou was 16 when she successfully auditioned for the role. She was originally contracted to play the part for 12 weeks, but this was later extended.[6]

In 1995, she joined the supporting cast of Police Rescue as receptionist Anastasia "Ana" Skouras.[7] Nicodemou also had a starring role on Network Ten's Breakers.[8] In 1999, she played Dujour in the science fiction film The Matrix, and during the following year, she appeared in an episode of children's series BeastMaster.[8]

Nicodemou has played the role of Leah Patterson in the television soap opera Home and Away since 22 March 2000.[8] Nicodemou originally auditioned for the role of Sarah Thompson in 1992, but Laura Vasquez was cast.[9] She was later approached by the show's producers about the role of Leah. She was not asked to audition and was offered a six-month contract, which was soon extended.[8] As of 2019, Nicodemou is one of the show's longest serving actors.[10]

In 2005, Nicodemou competed on and won the 3rd season of Dancing with the Stars with partner Aric Yegudkin.[11] From 2012, Nicodemou hosted Channel Seven's reality series Please Marry My Boy.[12] She made a guest appearance in an episode of Drop Dead Weird in 2018.[13]

In February 2021, it was announced Nicodemou would compete on Seven's Dancing with the Stars: All Stars with her original partner Yegudkin.[14] In August 2022, Nicodemou made a guest appearance on Home and Away podcast, Welcome To The Bay.[15]

Nicodemou is also the author of two children's books; her first book titled Johnas The International Soccer Star, was released June 2018.[16] The picture book is about her son dreaming of becoming a soccer legend.[16] Her second book Mia Megastar will be released in April 2024.[17] The book is loosely based on Nicodemou's life and how she became an actress.[17]

Personal life

Nicodemou married Chrys Xipolitas in 2007.[18] They separated in 2010, but reconciled the following month.[19] On 22 August 2012, Nicodemou gave birth to the couple's first child, a son.[20] In March 2014, it was announced that the couple were expecting their second child. On 7 August, Nicodemou revealed that their second son had been stillborn.[21]

Nicodemou and Xipolitas separated in late 2015.[22] Nicodemou was in a relationship with businessman Adam Rigby from 2016 until 2023.[23][24] In July 2024, Nicodemou confirmed via Stellar magazine that she was in a relationship with her Home and Away co-star James Stewart.[25]

Since 2005, Nicodemou has been an ambassador of the PixiFoto Foundation that raises funds for a Childhood Blindness Prevention program in Africa. She is also an ambassador for Save our Sons, a charity supporting Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the National Breast Cancer Foundation.[26] She is also a supporter of the Starlight Children's Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia.[8]

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1994–1997 Heartbreak High Katerina "Kat" Ioannou Season 1, 3–5 (main role, 90 episodes)
1995 Police Rescue Anastasia Skouras Season 4 (recurring role, 13 episodes)
1998–1999 Breakers Fiona Motson Season 1–2 (main role)
1999 The Matrix Dujour Feature film
2000 BeastMaster The Nymph Episode: "Riddle of the Nymph"
2000 Pizza Policewoman Episode: "Crime Pizza"
2000–present Home and Away Leah Patterson-Baker Season 13– (main role, 2300+ episodes)
2007 Almost Trixie Hart Feature film
2018 Drop Dead Weird Ava Episode: "The Zombie Queen"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref
2001 Logie Awards Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Home and Away Template:Nom [27]
2002 Most Popular Actress Template:Nom [28]
Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Template:Nom
2006 Most Popular Actress Template:Nom [29]
Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Template:Nom
2022 Most Popular Actress Template:Nom [30]
2023 Most Popular Actress Template:Nom [31]
2023 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Template:Nom [32]

References

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