Mary Coustas (Greek: Μαρία Κούστας; born 16 September 1964) is an Australian actress, comedian and television personality. 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.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 49, a daughter Jamie Betsis on November 28, 2013. Child's father is her husband, George Betsis.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 46, a stillborn daughter Stevie Betsis on May 10, 2011. Child's father is her husband, George Betsis.
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Over her 10-year quest to become a mother, Coustas endured IVF treatment, miscarriages, using donor eggs and her devastating story of falling pregnant with triplets, facing selective reduction and then giving birth to a stillborn daughter.
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Living in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs with her new husband [January 2005]
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Completed a Bachelor of Arts at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia majoring in Performing Arts, and sub-majoring in Journalism.
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