Lenita Vangellis is a Greek born Australian actress and model.[1]

Lenita Vangellis
OccupationActress
Years active1984-2010
Notable workSix Pack (1992)
Melvin, Son of Alvin (1984)

Career

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Acting

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Vangellis appeared in the fifth episode of Six Pack, playing the episode's titular character Loulla.[2] She had previously starred in Melvin, Son of Alvin, credited as Lenita Psillakis,[3] followed by a three-month run on Neighbours.[1]

Modelling

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As a model she has appeared on the cover of Cleo (July 1984) and Fashion Quarterly (Winter 1988).

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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  • Neighbours (1989) as Poppy Skouros (20 episodes)
  • Six Pack (1992) as Loulla (episode 5: "Loulla")
  • Bony (1992) as Rina (1 episode)
  • G.P. (1994) as Dr Jessica Gillman (1 episode)
  • Good Guys, Bad Guys (1997) as Anna Bitta (1 episode: "Only the Young Die Good")
  • Home and Away (2010) as Nira Kassir (2 episodes)

Awards

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For her performance in Six Pack Vangellis was nominated for the 1992 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actress in a Telefeature.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kent, Simon (1 July 1990), "Bimbos Bite Back", The Sun Herald
  2. ^ Wallace, Mark (25 May 1992), "Six Pack", The Canberra Times
  3. ^ Coffey, Debbie (23 December 1984), "Lenita's full of life ...", Herald-Sun
  4. ^ Sadlier, Kevin (11 October 1992), "Ballroom to grab Ozcars", The Sun Herald
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