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Zoe Terakes is an Australian actor. They are known for playing Reb Keane in the series Wentworth (2020–2021) and Hayley in the horror film Talk to Me (2022).

Early life and education
Terakes attended SCEGGS Darlinghurst for high school. Terakes had not considered acting as a career, until their grade 11 drama teacher recommended visiting an agent who ended up securing their work. They completed their HSC whilst appearing on stage in A View from the Bridge, a theatre production in Sydney from director Iain Sinclair. == Career ==
Career
Their work on A View from the Bridge led them to receive Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in an Independent Production, and as joint winner, the Best Newcomer Award. The production also scored Terakes a Helpmann Award nomination. At the age of 17, Terakes made their on-screen debut in the role of Pearl Perati, a homeless teenager, in ''ABC's Janet King alongside Marta Dusseldorp. Their character, Reb, was a trans man and was terrified of being sentenced to prison after a robbery goes wrong. In the same year, Terakes appeared in the Foxtel drama about euthanasia titled The End''. In 2022, Terakes joined the cast of the Marvel project Ironheart. In 2023, Terakes appeared in Australian horror film Talk To Me and appeared in 2 episodes of Creamerie. While Talk to Me garnered success during its release, it was banned in Kuwait, reportedly for Terakes' appearance in the film. Terakes expressed their disappointment about the news on social media. In 2023, Terakes was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Talk To Me and took out GQ's Actor of the Year Award. On 19 August 2024, Terakes was named as part of the cast for the Australian adaptation of The Office. On 22 November, it was announced that Terakes had joined the filming of the feature film Pickpockets. Terakes released Eros: Queer Myths for Lovers in 2025, a chronicling of ancient Greek myths through a lens of queerness. The book is Terakes' publishing debut. == Personal life ==
Personal life
Terakes is of Greek ancestry, hailing from the island of Crete. In November 2020, Terakes signed a petition criticizing the lack of LGBTQ representation in the Australian production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and expressing "disappointment" over the casting of actor Hugh Sheridan in the lead role of Hedwig, whom many believe to be a transgender character. They, along with David Campbell, Michala Banas, and others, shared an open letter on Instagram addressed to the Sydney Festival, explaining why trans representation is vital when telling the story of a trans character. Sheridan later came out as non-binary in an Instagram post on 26 June 2021, and also bisexual, speaking of the hurt and serious mental health issues that arose from the cyberbullying around this incident. == Filmography ==
Filmography
Film Television == Awards and nominations ==
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