Maria Theodorakis is an Australian stage and television actress who has many credits in television, movies and theatre. She is best known for her roles in the television series CrashBurn and Marshall Law. She has also had guest roles in many television series including Blue Heelers, Stingers, Halifax f.p., State Coroner and Rush.
Theodorakis has also appeared in a number of films including The Castle, The Eye of the Storm and Walking on Water, her role in which won her the 2002 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.Best Actress in a Lead Role
In 2023, Theodorakis appeared in the Malthouse production of This is Living. In 2024 Theodorakis directed the theatre play Eftihia.
In 2025, Theodorakis appeared in ABC series The Newsreader.
Filmography
Television appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2025The NewsreaderLeonie Briggs5 episodes2019My Life Is MurderRosa Cortez1 episode2018Wentworth Detective Sutton1 episode2017-18NeighboursLouise Mcleod12 episodes2015-17The Ex-PMDenise / Dr Suchier2 episodes2017Seven Types of Ambiguity Deborah2 episodesNewton's Law Lee Donaldson3 episodes2009Whatever Happened to that Guy?Lana Fink5 episodesSavedLizTV movie2008-09SatisfactionFiona Crane4 episodes2008RushMarilyn1 episode2003CrashburnLiv12 episodesEvil Never DiesRobertaTV movie2002Marshall LawLinda Milano6 episodes2000Halifax f.p.Ruth Fisher1 episode1999StingersNicky Reeves1 episode1998State CoronerMandy Blackwood1 episode1997The Adventures of Lano & WoodleyConstable Abernathy 1 episode1996-97Blue HeelersAugusta4 episodes1994FrontLineGreek Reporter
Film appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2015Holding the ManPleurodesis Nurse2011The Eyes of the StormMary DeSantis2002Walking on WaterAnna1997The CastleCourt Stenographer1996'Till Human Voices Wake Us and We DrownMecthild
Staff credits +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2024Fam TimeAdditional writer1 episode2016Little AcornsCreator / writer9 episodes2015Jimmy & DouglasWriter2006Car Lady & Bike GirlWriter
Theatre +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2024EftihiaPlay directorLa Mama2023This is LivingJo MillerMalthouse2023Life of ByronVariousAlex Theatre2021Because the NightClaudiaMalthouse
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