Stephanie Leonidas
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Stephanie Leonidas is an English
actress of Greek Cypriot descent.
in the family — her brother Dimitri Leonidas
and sister Georgina Leonidas
are also actors, whilst her older sister Helen is a teacher.
Notable credits include the television drama
Daddy's Girl and the soap opera Night and Day
. More recently she has starred in Neil Gaiman
and Dave Mckean
's MirrorMask
in the dual roles of Helena and the Dark Princess, and a BBC
adaptation of Dracula
, as well as Crusade in Jeans
. Her theatrical roles have included Adela in a production of Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba at Coventry's Belgrade Theatre
, and Dani in The Sugar Syndrome
, staged at the Royal Court Theatre
Upstairs, London, in 2003. In this latter production, she was said to have given a performance "way beyond her years," by reviewer Lizzie Loveridge.
More recently, she has once again teamed up with Dave Mckean to work on a new film entitled Luna, which is expected to be released sometime in 2011.
She has also recently starred in the BBC made for TV movie Atlantis, which aired on BBC one and BBC one HD on the 8th May 2011
In addition to acting, Leonidas has been singing for several years. She lists Hip Hop, R&B and pop music as her musical preferences. Her vocals were used on the soundtrack of the film Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actress of Greek Cypriot descent.
Early life and family
One of four children born to a Greek Cypriot father, Leonidas is not the only thespianThespian
Thespian may refer to:* An actor * A citizen of the ancient Greek city of Thespiae* A member of the International Thespian Society, an honor society that promotes excellence in high school theater...
in the family — her brother Dimitri Leonidas
Dimitri Leonidas
Dimitri Leonidas is a British actor, and has been acting since he was a child. For most of his childhood career including the years he was in the BBC television series Grange Hill, where he was credited as Shane Leonidas. From 2008 he started going by his birthname Dimitri Leonidas. Dimitri comes...
and sister Georgina Leonidas
Georgina Leonidas
Georgina Leonidas is a British actress known for playing Miss Molly in The Basil Brush Show and Katie Bell in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. She returned as Katie Bell in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.-Life and career:In her earlier years, Georgina attended Preston Park...
are also actors, whilst her older sister Helen is a teacher.
Career
Leonidas started acting in community theatre when she was eight; at nine she acquired an agent and began to work in television.Notable credits include the television drama
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
Daddy's Girl and the soap opera Night and Day
Night and Day (TV series)
Night and Day was a British soap opera which was produced by Granada Television for LWT and ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003.Its theme-song, "Always & Forever", was sung by Kylie Minogue.-Synopsis:...
. More recently she has starred in Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
and Dave Mckean
Dave McKean
David McKean is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician....
's MirrorMask
MirrorMask
Mirrormask is a 2005 fantasy film from Jim Henson Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Destination Films. It stars Stephanie Leonidas, Jason Barry, Rob Brydon, and Gina McKee. It is designed and directed by Dave McKean, written by Neil Gaiman from a story they developed together...
in the dual roles of Helena and the Dark Princess, and a BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
adaptation of Dracula
Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
, as well as Crusade in Jeans
Crusade in Jeans (film)
Crusade in Jeans is a 2006 Dutch film, an adaptation of the first half of the book Crusade in Jeans by Thea Beckman. The film was directed by Ben Sombogaart. It is unknown whether a sequel, based on the second half of the book, will be produced....
. Her theatrical roles have included Adela in a production of Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba at Coventry's Belgrade Theatre
Belgrade Theatre
The Belgrade Theatre is a live performance venue seating 858 and situated in Coventry, England. It was the first civic theatre to be built after the Second World War in Britain and as such was more than a place of entertainment...
, and Dani in The Sugar Syndrome
The Sugar Syndrome
The Sugar Syndrome is a play written by British writer Lucy Prebble. It has won several awards and as of 2009 has been sold in seven languages.-Synopsis:...
, staged at the Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
Upstairs, London, in 2003. In this latter production, she was said to have given a performance "way beyond her years," by reviewer Lizzie Loveridge.
More recently, she has once again teamed up with Dave Mckean to work on a new film entitled Luna, which is expected to be released sometime in 2011.
She has also recently starred in the BBC made for TV movie Atlantis, which aired on BBC one and BBC one HD on the 8th May 2011
In addition to acting, Leonidas has been singing for several years. She lists Hip Hop, R&B and pop music as her musical preferences. Her vocals were used on the soundtrack of the film Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
# "Dance Like This" - Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz # "Dirty Dancing" - The Black Eyed Peas# "Guajira " - Yerba Buena# "Can I Walk By" - Jazze Pha featuring Monica# "Satellite " - Santana featuring Jorge Moreno...
.
Film
- How to Stop Being a LoserHow to Stop Being a LoserHow To Stop Being a Loser is a British independent comedy starring Billy Murray, Richard E. Grant, Simon Phillips, Colin Salmon, and Gemma Atkinson.-Plot:James is useless with women, but his luck changes under the tutelage of pick-up artist, Ampersand...
(2011) ... Patch - Luna (2011) ... Fraya
- Crusade in JeansCrusade in Jeans (film)Crusade in Jeans is a 2006 Dutch film, an adaptation of the first half of the book Crusade in Jeans by Thea Beckman. The film was directed by Ben Sombogaart. It is unknown whether a sequel, based on the second half of the book, will be produced....
(2006) … Jenne - Feast of the Goat (2005) … Uranita
- MirrorMaskMirrorMaskMirrormask is a 2005 fantasy film from Jim Henson Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Destination Films. It stars Stephanie Leonidas, Jason Barry, Rob Brydon, and Gina McKee. It is designed and directed by Dave McKean, written by Neil Gaiman from a story they developed together...
(2005) … Helena - YesYes (film)Yes is an 2004 film written and directed by Sally Potter and starring Joan Allen, Simon Abkarian, Sam Neill, Shirley Henderson, Raymond Waring, Stephanie Leonidas, and Sheila Hancock...
(2004) … Grace - Fogbound (2002) … Annette at 16 (uncredited)
- Waiting (Film) (2004) - Tawny
Television
- Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a LegendAtlantis (docudrama)Atlantis is a 2011 BBC docudrama which depicts a re-enactment of the events surrounding the volcanic eruption which destroyed the island of Thera, an incident believed to have inspired the legend of Atlantis...
... Pinaruti, 2011 - Agatha Christie's Marple … Hester Argyle in "Ordeal by Innocence"; 30 September 2007, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
- Dracula … Mina Murray; 28 December 2006
- Brief Encounters … Jay in "One Night in White Satin" (#1.9); 18 May 2006, BBC OneBBC OneBBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
- Beneath the Skin … Zoe Haratounian; 3 July 2005, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
- Empire … Girlfriend Olivia; 27 August 2005
- RevelationsRevelations (TV miniseries)Revelations is a six episode television miniseries that began airing on April 13, 2005 on NBC. Taking place in the modern day, the show explores the End of Days as well as prophecies relating to them.-Synopsis:...
… Athena in "Hour Two" (#1.2); 20 April 2005 - Doc MartinDoc MartinDoc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Mark Crowdy, Craig Ferguson and Dominic Minghella. The show is filmed on location in the fishing village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, United Kingdom, with filming of most interior scenes...
… Melanie in "Of All the Harbours in All the Towns" (#1.5); 30 September 2004, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their... - Rose and MaloneyRose and MaloneyRose and Maloney is a British television crime drama starring Sarah Lancashire and Phil Davis as Rose Linden and Maloney, two investigators working for the fictional Criminal Justice Review Agency. This agency takes on claims of miscarriages of justice, assessing whether there are grounds to...
… Katie Phelan in one episode (#1.2); 12 July 2004, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their... - Wall of Silence … Tracy Broughton; 12 January 2004, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
- The BillThe BillThe Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
… Kirsty Sullivan in one episode (#19.50); 26 June 2003, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their... - Danielle Cable: Eyewitness … Kerry; 14 April 2003, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
- Daddy's Girl … Emma Cooper; 23 September 2002, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
- Night and DayNight and Day (TV series)Night and Day was a British soap opera which was produced by Granada Television for LWT and ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003.Its theme-song, "Always & Forever", was sung by Kylie Minogue.-Synopsis:...
… Della Wells, 6 November 2001 - 6 June 2003, ITV1ITV1ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their... - Holby CityHolby CityHolby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
… Sarah Newman in "Runaway" (#3.12); 23 January 2001, BBC OneBBC OneBBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution... - Down to EarthDown to Earth (UK TV series)Down to Earth was a BBC One television series first broadcast in 2000 about a couple who start a new life on a Devon farm. The early episodes of the series were based on a series of books written by Faith Addis about their real-life move from London to Devon.The music in the series was composed by...
… Chrissie in "O Best Beloved" (#1.4); 27 August 2000, BBC OneBBC OneBBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
Theatre
- The Sugar SyndromeThe Sugar SyndromeThe Sugar Syndrome is a play written by British writer Lucy Prebble. It has won several awards and as of 2009 has been sold in seven languages.-Synopsis:...
… as Dani (2003) - The House of Bernarda Alba … as Adela