Louiza Patikas

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Louiza Patikas
Born1976or1977(age 47–48) [1]
Reigate, Surrey, England
Education St Bede's School
OccupationActress
Years active1999 – present
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Children2
Relatives Ben Aris (father-in-law)

Louiza Patikas (born 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 ".

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Career

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 ".

Personal life

In 2007 Patikas married the actor Jonathan Aris and they have two children. They met on the set of the 2005 television film Planespotting. [8] When not acting Patikas works as a journalist and fashion stylist. [8]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Gimme 6Christinaas Louisa Patikas
2017 Unforgotten Amy EastS2. Episode: 1
Coronation Street Moira Pollock71 episodes
2022 Grantchester Eleanor IngramS7. Episode: 4
2024Love RatConstable KyriacouTV Mini Series

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The Colour of FunnyMolly Mezner
2003Inside OutLauraShort
2005PlanespottingOlivia

Podcast series

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2008 The Archers Helen Archer / Helen Titchener
2023Lark Rise to AmbridgeDorcas / Queenie

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Age of Conan Farmer / People / Additional voicesMicrosoft Windows
2009 Risen Sara / Anika / GwenEnglish version
BattleForge VoicePC
Dragon Age: Origins Arlessa IsoldeXbox 360
2010 Xenoblade Chronicles LinadaEnglish version
Fable III Laura / Helen Flannel / SarahXbox 360
GoldenEye 007 Club PatronPlayStation 3
2011 The Last Story Zael's momWii
Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin Arlessa Isolde / Orlesian Hunting Merchant / Chateau Haine QuartermasterXbox 360
2012 Mass Effect 3 Alliance CouncilwomanXbox 360
The Secret World Mrs. Smith / Additional voicesPC
2015 Xenoblade Chronicles X LinadaEnglish version
2017 Blackwood Crossing Annabelle / Lucy / DorothyPlayStation 4
2018 Assassin's Creed Odyssey Greek CivilianPlayStation 4
2020 Immortals Fenyx Rising AphroditeXbox One
Skylords RebornWarriors / Additional voicesPC
2021 It Takes Two JoyPlayStation 4
2022 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Additional voicesNintendo Switch
2024 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn RammuhaPlayStation 5

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.
2018 The British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance Coronation Street Nominated [9]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Frost, Caroline (12 September 2016). "'The Archers' Trial Verdict Leaves Fans Emotionally Overwhelmed". Huffington Post UK. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Lindsay, Duncan. "Former Archers actress Louiza Patikas joins Coronation Street as battleaxe Moira". Metro. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. 1 2 "The Archers - Helen Titchener - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap". The Independent . Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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