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Katrina Milosevic

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Katrina Milosevic
Born (1976-04-25) 25 April 1976 (age 48)
Mount Isa, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Notable workStingers (2000, 2003–2004)
Wentworth (2013–21) SeaChange (2019)

Katrina Milosevic (born 25 April 1976) is an Australian actress who has appeared in many television programs and theatre productions, including a starring role in the prison drama series Wentworth as Sue 'Boomer' Jenkins.[1] and as Sophie Novak on Police Drama Stingers (TV series).

Early life and education

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Katrina Milosevic was born in Mount Isa, Australia on 25 April 1976.[2] She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1997 with a degree in Performing Arts and went on to work on series The Games and Blue Heelers. In 2003, she was cast in the regular role of Sophie Novak in Stingers, which saw her nominated for the Most Popular New Talent Female at the 2004 Logie awards.[3] She remained with the show for two seasons.[4]

Career

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Milosevic appeared in the 2005 Nine Network telemovie Little Oberon[5] and in September 2006 she joined the Sydney Theatre Company's adaptation of the Neil LaBute play, Fat Pig.[6]

Milosevic joined the cast of Neighbours as Kelly Katsis, a love interest for Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) in 2008.[7] Milosevic's father died during her first week on set and she said that working on the show was what she needed at that time.[7] Milosevic left Neighbours in February 2009.[8]

In 2010, Milosevic joined the Sydney Theatre Company's adaptation of Gross und Klein (Big and Small). The play premiered at the Sydney Theatre in 2011, before it went on tour in Europe in early 2012.[9]

Milosevic had a starring role in Wentworth as Sue "Boomer" Jenkins since 2013. Katrina appeared in all 100 episodes of Wentworth and was one of the 'Wentworth Four' and was gifted a placard for the 'Wentworth 100 Club' alongside Kate Atkinson, Jacquie Brennan and Robbie Magasiva.[10][11]

Milosevic revealed in the Wentworth Unlocked [12][13] special that the show gave her a place to 'channel her grief' as she had lost her mother during filming of the show she said this show kept me afloat. It gave me somewhere to put all my grief. and said it was a once in a lifetime series that changed her life.

In 2022, Milosevic appeared alongside several Wentworth cast members for Wentworth Con Melbourne.[14]

Milosevic appeared in the fifth and final season of Winners & Losers.

In 2019, Milosevic appeared in season 4 of channel 9 drama SeaChange alongside Wentworth co-star Sigrid Thornton.[15]

She also has a recurring role on Glitch.[16] Milosevic also appeared in Paramount+ Australia original series, Spreadsheet in the role of Angie.[17]

In 2024, Milosevic was announced as part of the cast for Stan series Population 11.[18][19]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Little Oberon Fatima Television film
2008 Uncle Jonny Auntie Louise Short film
2010 I Love You Too Rebecca
Elephantiasis Meredith Short film
2014 Shotgun Wedding Cleo Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Games First Irate Questioner, Katrina 2 episodes
2000, 2002–2003 Blue Heelers Cheryl Anne Phillips, Raelene Clarke 3 episodes
2000, 2003–2004 Stingers Darlene Stockwell-Wallace /Sophie Novak 69 episodes
2008–2009 Neighbours Kelly Katsis 27 episodes
2009 City Homicide Cassie Holmes Episode: "Dead Weight"
Rush Karissa Episode: "Episode #2.21"
2010 Sleuth 101 Gil Episode: "Delete Cache"
2012 Laid Wheelchair Pam Episode: "Episode #2.1"
2013 Mr & Mrs Murder Eve Blake Episode: "A Dog's Life"
2013–2021 Wentworth Sue "Boomer" Jenkins 100 episodes
2013 Twentysomething Career Counsellor Episode: "Everyone Loves a Comeback"
2016 Winners & Losers Eliza Dempsey 3 episodes
Offspring Anna Episode: "Fallout"
2017 Seven Types of Ambiguity Claire 2 episodes
Glitch Ellen 4 episodes
2019 Seachange Anna Kazan 8 episodes
2021 Spreadsheet Angie 6 episodes
2024 Population 11 Sgt. Geraldine Walters TV Series; 10 episodes
Human Error Rose Starry TV Series: 5 episodes

Self appearances

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2016 An Audience With the cast of Wentworth Self TV Special
Thinkergirl Pod Self Podcast [20]
2017 Wentworth: Interrogation Room Self Q and A Video [21]
Tag Team Self Podcast [22]
The Chrissie Swan Show Self Radio
2018 Self Radio [23]
2019 Wentworth: Behind the Bars Self TV Special
2020 The Scott Emerson Drive Show Self Podcast [24]
Wentworth: Behind the Bars 2 Self
Wentworth: Screen Fest Self
2021 TV Reload Self Podcast [25]
Wentworth Reunion Event Self TV Special
Saluting Wentworth Self Special
Hot off the Press Self 1 episode
Wentworth Unlocked Self

Stage

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Milosevic has appeared in numerous stage performances. In 2016, Milosevic appeared in The Distance.

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 The Truth Alice MTC [26]
2016 The Distance Southbank Theatre [27]
2011 Gross and Klein STC [28]
2008 Fat Pig Helen STC [29]

References

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  1. ^ "Wentworth Season 8 releases on July 28, cast, synopsis revealed, more on its Netflix release | Entertainment".
  2. ^ Katrina Milosevic, Biography, imdb.com
  3. ^ Phyland, Jan (16 April 2004). "Carpet baggers". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Katrina Milosevic". Perfectblend. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  5. ^ Miller, Kylie (7 April 2005). "Movie roles for Brett Climo". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  6. ^ Low, Lenny Ann (22 September 2006). "Live and let diet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  7. ^ a b "Farewell Katrina Milosevic". Neighbours.com. Network Ten. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  8. ^ "Katrina waves goodbye to Neighbours". Bristol Evening Post. Northcliffe Media. 6 April 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Gross Und Klein (Big and Small)". Sydney Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  10. ^ Knox, David. "Wentworth wraps filming | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  11. ^ Falconer, Daniel (29 August 2014). "Katrina Milosevic exclusive interview - Playing Wentworth Prison's Boomer". femalefirst.co.uk.
  12. ^ Wentworth Unlocked: Katrina Milosevic: "This show gave me a place to channel my grief", retrieved 19 December 2023
  13. ^ Knox, David (4 August 2021). "Airdate: Wentworth Unlocked | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  14. ^ ""The Wentworth community is very strong" | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Australian Television: Seachange - Paradise Reclaimed: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Australian Television: Glitch: cast: series 2". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  17. ^ Molk, Steve (11 July 2021). "Spreadsheet commissioned as first Aussie production for Paramount+". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  18. ^ Knox, David (31 January 2024). "Airdate: Population 11 | TV Tonight". TV tonight. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  19. ^ Keast, Jackie (30 January 2024). "Ben Feldman leads Stan and Lionsgate's 'Population 11'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  20. ^ "OLDIE EP 161: Summer Sessions Episode 2 with Kristie on Thinkergirl: The Podcast". Listen Notes. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  21. ^ Wentworth S5; Katrina milosevic (Boomer Jenkins ) Interviews, retrieved 1 December 2023
  22. ^ "The Tag Team drop into Tuesday mornings with a 'BOOMER"". Listen Notes. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  23. ^ "July 24 2018 – FULL PODCAST – No, no, no, you can't touch me!". Listen Notes. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Wentworth star Katrina Milosevic catches up with Mark Levy ahead of Season 8 premiere". Listen Notes. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  25. ^ "KATRINA MILOSEVIC TALKS WENTWORTH FINAL SERIES - TV RELOAD (podcast)". Listen Notes. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Theatre Review: The Truth, MTC". www.artshub.com.au. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  27. ^ Bennett, Sally (22 February 2016). "Wentworth Stars Katrina Milosevic and Kate Atkinson on Stage". heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  28. ^ Mackay, Suzanne (24 November 2011). "Gross und Klein (Big and Small)". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  29. ^ Writers, Staff (20 April 2008). "Fat Pig". Star Observer. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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