Louiza Patikas
Louiza Patikas | |
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Born | 1976/1977 (age 41–42)[1] |
Occupation | Actress, journalist, fashion stylist |
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Louiza Patikas (born 1976/1977) is a British actress, best known for her portrayal of Helen Titchener in the long-running radio soap opera, The Archers. Although she had, as of 2016, played the character for 16 years[2] since she left drama school,[1] she was generally little-known to the public, until her character's involvement in a storyline about domestic abuse and coercive control caught the public imagination.[1][3] Patikas discussed the storyline on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour in March 2016.[4]
In December 2016, Patikas selected and presented her round-up of the year's radio highlights for BBC Radio 4's Pick of the Year.[5]
She also works as a journalist and fashion stylist.[6]
She grew up in Reigate, where she attended St Bede's School.
In 2007, she married actor Jonathan Aris, whom she met while making the 2005 ITV comedy drama Planespotting.[6]
In June 2017, it was announced Patikas would be joining the cast of long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street as medical centre practice manager Moira Pollock. She departed the show in November 2017.[7] In February 2018, however, Patikas reprised her role as Moira full-time [8]
References
- 1 2 3 Grant, Linda (2016-09-09). "Louiza Patikas: 'I've read scripts and thought, I don't want this to happen to Helen – I can't bear it'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ Frost, Caroline (2016-09-12). "'The Archers' Trial Verdict Leaves Fans Emotionally Overwhelmed". Huffington Post UK. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ Bush, Stephen (18 September 2016). "Louiza Patikas: playing Helen in the Archers made me realise abuse can happen to anyone". www.newstatesman.com. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Lucinda Montefiore (29 March 2016). "Coercive Control and Domestic Violence on The Archers". Woman's Hour. BBC. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ Presenter: Louiza Patikas; Producer: Stephen Garner; Production team: Kay Bishton and Pete Liggins (23 December 2016). "Pick of the Year 2016". Pick of the Year. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- 1 2 "The Archers - Helen Titchener - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ Lindsay, Duncan. "Former Archers actress Louiza Patikas joins Coronation Street as battleaxe Moira". Metro. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (20 February 2018). "Coronation Street return for Moira Pollock leaves Liz McDonald horrified next week". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
External links
- Louiza Patikas on IMDb
- Louiza Patikas entry in the British Film Institute database