Louiza Patikas (born 1976 or 1977) is a British actress, known for her roles as Helen Titchener in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers , Moira Pollock on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, and "Joy in the "Hazelight" multiplayer game "It Takes Two (video game)".
Louiza Patikas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 46–47)[1] |
| Education | St Bede's School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | |
Career edit
Patikas has played Helen on The Archers since 2000. Helen was the central role in a high-profile storyline about domestic abuse and coercive control.[1][2][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]
In June 2017 it was announced Patikas would be joining the cast of the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street as medical-centre practice manager Moira Pollock. She left the show in November 2017.[6] In February 2018, Patikas reprised her role as Moira.[7] In 2021 she Voiced Joy in the multiplayer game "It Takes Two (video game)".
Personal life edit
In 2007 Patikas married the actor Jonathan Aris. They met on the set of the 2005 television film Planespotting.[8]
When not acting Patikas works as a journalist and fashion stylist.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Grant, Linda (9 September 2016). "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 19 September 2016.
- ^ Bush, Stephen (18 September 2016). "Louiza Patikas: playing Helen in the Archers made me realise abuse can happen to anyone". www.newstatesman.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Frost, Caroline (12 September 2016). "'The Archers' Trial Verdict Leaves Fans Emotionally Overwhelmed". Huffington Post UK. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "The Archers - Helen Titchener - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
External links edit
- Louiza Patikas at IMDb
- Louiza Patikas[dead link] entry in the British Film Institute database
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