Mary Coustas
| Mary Coustas | |
|---|---|
Coustas at the Killing Them Softly Australian premiere in September 2012 | |
| Born | 16 September 1964 Collingwood, Victoria, Australia |
| Medium | Film and television actress |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | George Betsis (m. 2005) |
| Children | 1 |
| Notable works and roles | Acropolis Now (1989–1992) Greeks on the Roof (2003) |
| Website | https://maryandeffie.com/effie/ |
Mary Coustas (born 16 September 1964) is an Australian actress, comedian and television personality and writer. Originally from Melbourne, Coustas often performs as the character "Effie", a stereotypical second-generation Greek Australian prone to malapropisms. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at Deakin University in Melbourne, majoring in performing arts and sub-majoring in journalism.
Coustas won the Logie Award for Most Popular Comedy Personality in 1993.