Mary Coustas | |
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Born | Collingwood, Victoria, Australia | 16 September 1964
Medium | Film and television actress |
Nationality | Australian |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse | George Betsis (m. 2005) |
Children | 1 |
Notable works and roles | Acropolis Now (1989–1992) Greeks on the Roof (2003) |
Website | https://maryandeffie.com/effie/ |
Mary Coustas (born 16 September 1964) is an Australian actress, comedian and television personality and writer. Originally from Melbourne, Coustas often performs as the character "Effie", a stereotypical second-generation Greek Australian prone to malapropisms. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at Deakin University in Melbourne, majoring in performing arts and sub-majoring in journalism.
Coustas won the Logie Award for Most Popular Comedy Personality in 1993.[1]