Victoria Haralabidou

Victoria Haralabidou was born in Saint Petersburg, Communist Russia. By the age of seven, she had learned how to operate a fire arm and how to protect herself if under attack. Her parents, a mechanical engineer and a doctor, left Russia "for a better life". Her Albanian grandfather, before them, had left Trapezounda, forced to leave everything behind when he was 10 years old and joined the Antartiko in Greece. She studied Economics, Cinematography, Theatre, and Translation in Russia and Greece. In 2005, Haralabidou moved to Sydney, Australia. ==Career==

In 2002, Haralabidou appeared in a stage production of Curse of the Starving Class, by Sam Shepard. Her first play One Scientific Mystery was selected for the 2012 National Play Festival and was staged at the Tap Gallery Theatre, starring Aaron Jeffery. That same year, she featured in the 2012 Australian drama film Thirst, directed by Robert Carter. In 2013, Haralabidou wrote The Political Hearts of Children for Subtlenuance and undertook a Dramaturgy Intern with Playwriting Australia. Her play Play Project 949 was selected for development by Somersault Theatre Company and in 2014 she won a Patrick White Award. Haralabidou appeared in 2019 feature film Hearts and Bones That same year, she appeared in season 2 of psychological thriller drama series The Secrets She Keeps. and an episode of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. In 2024, she appeared in a recurring role in Exposure and was named as part of the cast for season 2 of Black Snow. playing the role of Nadja. Haralabidou's other stage credits include Stuff Happens, Sami in Paradise for Belvoir and a successful Australian tour of Agatha Christie's A Murder Is Announced. ==Personal life==

Haralabidou is married to her Canberra-born husband, with whom she has a child. ==Awards==