Chantal Contouri

Biography

Chantal Contouri is a Greek Australian actress who got her start in 1966 as a dancer on the music program Kommotion. Born in Agios Georgios, Greece, she was raised in Adelaide after her family emigrated. She had leading roles in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own and Alvin Purple Rides Again, both in 1974, before starring in the horror-suspense films Thirst (1979) and Snapshot (1979). On television she is best known as Nurse Tracey Wilson in Number 96, and she also appeared in The Sullivans as Melina Tsangarakis, a role that won her a 1979 Logie Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her later screen work includes General Hospital, E Street and the 2019 remake Storm Boy. She won Best Actress at the South Australian Screen Awards in 2011 for the short film Unfinished Thoughts, and she has also acted on stage.

76years old

Turns 77 on April 8in 177 days

Born April 8, 1950Agios Georgios
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 40 years1979 to 2019

Every film, newest first

2019Storm BoyIMDb rating 6.9
2003Criminal WaysIMDb rating 3.8
1979SnapshotIMDb rating 5.5
1979ThirstIMDb rating 5.8

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Behind the award
In 1979 Contouri won a Logie Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Melina Tsangarakis in The Sullivans. No Greek Australian actress had won a Logie before her.
First role
In 1966, Chantal Contouri began her professional career as a dancer. Her first professional appearance came on Kommotion, a pop music show.