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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.
Mary Coustas was born on 16 September 1964 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is an actress and writer, known for Acropolis Now (1989), Effie: Just Quietly (2001) and Mull (1989). She has been married to George Betsis since 2 January 2005.
Mary Coustas. Mary is one of Australia’s most loved actors, comedians & corporate speakers. In 1987 she became a member of the ground-breaking stage show ‘Wogs out of Work’, where her comic creation Effie was born. Her diverse TV, film and stage credits are numerous.
May 4, 2022 · Mary Coustas, creator of beloved TV personality Effie, gets personal in her show that is coming to the Sydney Opera House.
Jul 5, 2022 · Mary Coustas’ Effie, is a loadstar for ethnic comedy and female comedians. Coustas finds it funny when Anglo feminists talk about “women becoming invisible.”
Jun 15, 2023 · When Mary Coustas created her alter-ego Effie in the late 1980s, she was part of the movement changing ethnic visibility - but Effie also represented our working class.
Mar 19, 2022 · When Mary Coustas says that “Greek women are super powerful,” it’s hard to argue with her, because when talking to the Ouzo Talk podcast, it becomes very apparent – very quickly – that she’s one of them. To say that Coustas is a strong Greek woman, is an understatement.
EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Watch an extended interview with 'Effie' - Mary Coustas' larger than life stage and screen persona.
Jun 1, 2018 · Mary Coustas is well known as the much-loved Greek Australian character Effie who first appeared in the ground-breaking comedy theatre production Wogs out of Work and TV show...
May 5, 2022 · Australian comedian and the creator of 'Effie' Mary Coustas will showcase her new stage show 'This Is Personal' at the Sydney Opera House.
