Louiza Patikas (born 1976 or 1977) is a British actress. She is known for her roles as Helen Archer in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers and Moira Pollock on the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street.
Career Patikas has voiced Helen Archer on The Archers since 2000. Helen was the central role in a high-profile storyline about domestic abuse and coercive control. Patikas discussed the storyline on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour in March 2016. 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.
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. In February 2018, Patikas reprised her role as Moira. Her character last appeared in 2020.
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. When not acting Patikas works as a journalist and fashion stylist.
Film and television YearTitleRoleNotes1999 The Colour of Funny Molly MeznerFilm2001 Gimme 6 Christina as Louisa Patikas2003 Inside Out Laura Short film2005 Planespotting OliviaFilm 2017 Unforgotten Amy East S2. Episode: 1 2017–2020 Coronation Street Moira Pollock Regular role2022 Grantchester Eleanor Ingram S7. Episode: 42024 Love Rat Constable Kyriacou TV Mini Series
Radio Year Title Role(s) Notes 2000–present The Archers Helen Archer Regular role 2023 Lark Rise to Ambridge Dorcas / Queenie Main role
Video games Year Title Role Notes2008 Age of Conan Farmer / People / Additional voices Microsoft Windows2009 Risen Sara / Anika / Gwen English version BattleForge Voice PC Dragon Age: Origins Arlessa Isolde Xbox 3602010 Xenoblade Chronicles Linada English version Fable III Laura / Helen Flannel / Sarah Xbox 360 GoldenEye 007 Club Patron PlayStation 32011 The Last Story Zael's mom Wii Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin Arlessa Isolde / Orlesian Hunting Merchant / Chateau Haine Quartermaster Xbox 3602012 Mass Effect 3 Alliance Councilwoman Xbox 360 The Secret World Mrs. Smith / Additional voices PC2017 Blackwood Crossing Annabelle / Lucy / Dorothy PlayStation 42018 Assassin's Creed Odyssey Greek Civilian PlayStation 42020 Immortals Fenyx Rising Aphrodite Xbox One Skylords Reborn Warriors / Additional voices PC2021 It Takes Two Joy PlayStation 42022 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Additional voices Nintendo Switch2024 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Rammuha PlayStation 5
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult 2018 British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance Coronation Street
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