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Nicole Kidman, Simon Baker, Deborah Mailman, Bruce Beresford, Nash Edgerton, Celia Pacquola, Aaron Pedersen, Tina Bursill, Wayne Blair and Leah Purcell are among the nominees who will attend the 2018 Aacta Awards in Sydney on December 5.

Host Stephen Curry will be joined by an array of presenters including Rebecca Gibney, Marta Dusseldorp, Jack Thompson, Sigrid Thornton, Shane Jacobson, Rodger Corser, Erik Thomson, Nazeem Hussain, Kat Stewart, Julia Zemiro, Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Magda Szubanski.

Among other attendees at The Star Event Centre will be Phoebe Tonkin, Isabel Lucas, David Berry, Shaynna Blaze, Susie Porter, Nicole Da Silva, Daniel Henshall, Melina Vidler, Sara Wiseman, Ada Nicodemou, Gracie Otto, Matt Okine, Madeleine Madden and Lily Sullivan.

After wrapping his 8-month, 83-date ‘Nation of Two’ world tour, Vance Joy will perform, as will five-time Aria Award winner Katie Noonan in an ‘In Memoriam’ tribute.

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Ada Nicodemou has struggled to hide her growing baby bump on 'Home & Away'. The Australian soap star - who plays Leah Patterson-Baker - has admitted producers have found it ''comical'' trying to hide her protruding stomach as she prepares to welcome her second child with husband Chrys Xipolitas. She exclusively told Bang Showbiz: ''Last time round when I was pregnant, Leah was working around the diner a lot so I just hid behind the coffee machine and it was just fantastic for me. ''This time round, there is a lot of loose clothing and a lot of handbags to hide my...

Publishing legend Ita Buttrose is the new face Priceline Pharmacy and will front a series of campaigns this year for the chain which has more than 200 stores across Australia.

She joins actress Ada Nicodemou as one of the brand’s “Health Sisters” as it pushes further into the health care market.

Buttrose’s first Tvc is pink themed and focuses on prescription services and promotes the company’s “Lovable Service” motto, and invites customers to enter a competition for a $25,000 garden make-over in conjunction with the Seven network’s Better Homes and Gardens program.

Priceline’s marketing director Amanda Connors said Buttrose was perfect fit for the brand’s “Better Health” campaign, aimed specifically at women.

Buttrose has another role in health care as the national president of Alzheimers Australia, a role she took on after her father suffered from the brain disease.

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Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed more details of her character Leah Patterson-Baker's temporary exit plot, which sees her suddenly flee from Summer Bay. The actress is currently on maternity leave following the arrival of her baby boy Johnas, which means that Leah will soon depart screens. Viewers will see Leah make the difficult decision to bow out from the Bay in a desperate bid to escape her stalker Jamie (Hugo Johnstone-Burt), who has left her terrified by breaking into her home and scaring her son VJ. Nicodemou told TV Week of the storyline: "You should feel safe in your own home and not think that someone is breaking in, so this leads Leah to question what else he is capable of. She doesn't trust that Jamie isn't going to do something and wants to be on the safe side. "She fears for her life and VJ's life.

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed details of how her character's stalker ordeal escalates in upcoming episodes. Viewers in Australia have recently seen Leah Patterson-Baker left startled by the strange behaviour of Summer Bay newcomer Jamie Sharpe (Hugo Johnstone-Burt) after they went on a date together. While UK fans have yet to meet the creepy character, next week's Australian episodes see Jamie's antics get worse as he continues breaking into Leah's house after being rejected by her. Nicodemou told TV Week: "Leah is asleep on the couch when Jamie breaks in and takes a photo of her sleeping. He then texts it to her the next day so she knows he has been in (more)...

Home and Away guest star Hugo Johnstone-Burt has confirmed that his creepy character Jamie Sharpe is a "danger" to show favourite Leah Patterson-Baker. Viewers in Australia have recently seen Leah (Ada Nicodemou) take a romantic interest in newcomer Jamie, but his over-eager attitude towards the potential relationship is set to leave her concerned. Leah agrees to give Jamie another chance when he apologises for taking her son VJ out on a jet-ski without her permission, but he later continues to cross the line by behaving in a fatherly manner towards the youngster. After Leah has rejected Jamie once again, he completely loses control by trashing the Diner. Johnstone-Burt (more)...

More details have emerged of how Home and Away's newest bad boys will be stirring up trouble in Summer Bay in upcoming episodes. Leah Patterson-Baker's "freaky" new love interest Jamie (Hugo Johnstone-Burt) and the Braxton family's old acquaintance Adam (Martin Lynes) will both be displaying behaviour which concerns the local residents. While Leah (Ada Nicodemou) initially tries to ignore her fears that Jamie is being over-eager in their relationship, TV Week reports that he pushes her too far by taking her son VJ out on a jet-ski without asking her first. Now convinced that there is something not quite right about Jamie, Leah ends their relationship and warns him (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed that her character Leah Patterson-Baker feels "uncomfortable" when her new love interest starts to come on too strong. Leah has a fresh romance storyline on the way as she grows close to Summer Bay newcomer Jamie in upcoming episodes of the soap. Jamie, played by Hugo Johnstone-Burt, meets Leah at a fundraising event - and things go well when the pair head out for an official date the following week. However, Jamie is so smitten that he later bombards Leah with gifts, leaving her questioning whether she should see him again. Nicodemou told TV Week: "Jamie sends Leah flowers to the Diner, then slowly starts showering her with expensive gifts throughout the day. "She's convinced that him sending her (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed details of how Leah Patterson-Baker's new romance plot begins. Leah is to catch the eye of Summer Bay newcomer Jamie in an upcoming episode of the soap, kicking off a new storyline for the pair. When Leah heads out to a fundraising event with Natalie and Marilyn, her friends try to interfere in her love life by approaching Jamie and urging him to ask her out. Not long afterwards, Jamie approaches Leah and the pair end up sharing a kiss after hitting it off. Nicodemou told TV Week: "I think we can all agree Leah has not had great luck in the romance department. But she hasn't been sitting waiting for another man to come into her life. Any potential partner would need to fit into a family unit, because her relationship with VJ comes first. "Her last crush on Brax...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou and husband Chrys Xipolitas have welcomed the arrival of a baby boy. Nicodemou, who plays Summer Bay favourite Leah Patterson-Baker, gave birth to 7lb 11oz Johnas at Sydney's St George Private Hospital on August 22. The actress announced the news in the latest issue of New Idea, which has hit shelves today (September 3). Nicodemou told the magazine: "We're both still learning. He's learning how to be in the world, and I'm learning how to look after him. But it's just so beautiful." She continued: "It was just instant love. I look at him and go, 'Oh my God, I don't remember my life beforehand - I don't remember being pregnant!' It's like it began from that moment onwards. I'm (more)...

A media agency staffer has created a campaign to raise awareness of the need for organ donation – as he himself awaits a life-saving transplant.

Will Chapman, an account executive at Um, wrote, directed and filmed the video himself. Chapman needs a double lung and heart transplant within months to survive.

The video features a number of Australian celebrities, including John Eales, Sally Fitzgibbons, Nathan Hindmarsh, Liz Ellis, Inxs’s Kirk Pengilly and actress Ada Nicodemou.

“You know how it works. You know people are dying because they aren’t receiving the gift. But you know it can change. Share this message and save a life” Chapman asks viewers in the video, which has already gained over 6,500 views on YouTube since it was uploaded on 30 June. The film was edited by WolfMoon Media.

You can sign up to the Australian Organ Donor Register online.

Home and Away fans can expect a couple of new Summer Bay arrivals in upcoming episodes. Actor Hugo Johnstone-Burt has told TV Tonight that he is playing a scary character on the soap for an upcoming storyline. Johnstone-Burt commented: "I'm doing a little stint on Home and Away. I'm playing a super-creepy stalker guy." Hinting that the frightening newcomer could have a storyline with Leah Patterson-Baker, he added: "I'm working a lot with Ada Nicodemou, who's a lovely, lovely woman." Johnstone-Burt has previously appeared in Cloudstreet (more)...

Home and Away star Rebecca Breeds has revealed that Romeo Smith will feel "betrayed" when he discovers that her character Ruby Buckton has lied about being pregnant. A storyline which has already begun airing on Australian screens has seen Ruby tell Romeo (Luke Mitchell) that she is expecting his baby following problems between them. However, when Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou) starts asking awkward questions in an upcoming episode, Ruby is forced to tell her that the pregnancy is fake. Breeds told TV Week of the storyline: "I think Ruby could sense things weren't right between her and Romeo. She was scared he'd break up with her. "Leah is very persistent that Ruby goes to the doctor because of her diabetes, to check everything would be okay for the (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed that her character Leah Patterson-Baker will not be getting pregnant after all. Nicodemou and husband Chrys Xipolitas are currently expecting their first child together, and reports had suggested that the pregnancy would be written into Home and Away with a baby storyline for Leah. However, Nicodemou told the Herald Sun that producers have instead decided to hide her baby bump. She confirmed: "[There'll be] lots of loose-fitting clothes, I think." Nicodemou also admitted that she still has no idea whether she is having a boy or (more)...

Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou has divulged that her character Leah tries online dating. Nicodemou teased to TV Week that the date, encouraged by Roo (Georgie Parker), is "really embarrassing" after she gets drunk in Angelo's. "She goes out on a date, and - of course - she's at Angelo's - and she starts drinking because she's so bored," she explained. "Her date has his own issues, and before she knows it, she's drunk - it happens sometimes when you're a bit emotional and you haven't eaten properly. "It's quite an embarrassing storyline - the whole episode is really embarrassing and you feel for Leah. (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has said that she won't rush back to work after she gives birth later this year. The actress and husband Chrys Xipolitas are currently expecting their first child together following a course of IVF treatment. Their baby is due to arrive in August. Home and Away bosses are thought to be rewriting storylines for Nicodemou's character Leah Patterson-Baker to explain her baby bump and upcoming absence from screens. Nicodemou told TV Week: "I kind of slipped into acting and am still going all these years later. I am sure I will miss Leah, but I'm also sure I will be quite busy with the baby. "I am really excited about being pregnant and I can't (more)...

Home and Away bad boy Brax is in for a shock as he realises that his loyal friend Leah Patterson-Baker has fallen for him. Brax is recovering in hospital following a mugging and a tough cage fight when Leah (Ada Nicodemou) pays him a visit and reveals just how much she cares. When a concerned Leah grabs Brax's arm as he lies in his hospital bed, it's clear that she has started to regard him as more than just a friend. Steve Peacocke, who plays Brax, told TV Week: "He really didn't see it coming, and he's shocked by it. I think she tries to put her hand on his hand, and he gets it straight away." The latest twist for Brax comes just a few weeks after his lover Charlie (Esther Anderson) lost her life in tragic circumstances. Whether he will respond to Leah's affections is not yet known.

Home and Away's script producer Louise Bowes has admitted that writing Ada Nicodemou's pregnancy into the show has been challenging. The actress, who plays Leah Patterson-Baker in the Australian soap, announced her pregnancy last month and it was later revealed that it would form part of Leah's storyline. "It does throw things out of whack, that's for sure - undoing and redoing story retrospectively is always a challenge, but having said that, Ada's pregnancy is such lovely news that none of us mind the extra work at all," Bowes (more)...

Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou has revealed that she is not sure how her pregnancy will be written into the show. The Australian actress, who announced last week that she is 15 weeks pregnant to husband Chrys Xipolitas, said that the news that she is expecting her first baby came as a surprise to everyone. Nicodemou told The Daily Telegraph: "I sprung it on them like I did everyone else, so they're rewriting as we speak. The producer knew because I had to go through IVF. I don't know what they're going to do." There have been rumours of a "baby" plot line between her character Leah Patterson-Baker and Summer Bay's resident bad boy Brax (Steven Peacocke), but Nicodemou said: "I think maybe we should get a new character in. I think Leah should have a one-night stand. I think she needs to live a little." The (more)...

Australian actress Ada Nicodemou is pregnant with her first child after undergoing a course of in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

The Home and Away star and her husband Chrys Xipolitas, who briefly split in 2010, have been secretly trying for a baby for a year but turned to IVF when their attempts failed.

Nicodemou fell pregnant on the first course of the treatment and the couple is looking forward to becoming parents in August.

The actress tells New Idea magazine, "We'd been trying for a year... and I was so focused on getting pregnant I couldn't think of anyone else - it's all I've been talking about for years.

"In the end, IVF was seriously the best thing we did. It doesn't usually happen on the first go and we didn't want to get our hopes up too much, but we were very lucky. I'm really looking forward to it - I just wish we didn't have to wait another 27 weeks!

"Everything happens for a reason. This is the right time for us to have a baby. We've been through some difficulties and come out all the stronger."...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has announced that she is pregnant. The actress and husband Chrys Xipolitas are expecting their first child together following a course of IVF treatment. Nicodemou told New Idea magazine: "We'd been trying for a year all up, I guess, and I was so focused on getting pregnant I couldn't think of anyone else - it's all I've been talking about for years. "In the end, IVF was seriously the best thing we did. It doesn't usually happen on the first go and we didn't want to get our hopes up too much, but we were very lucky. "I'm really looking forward to it - I just wish we didn't have to wait another 27 weeks!" Nicodemou, (more)...

Home and Away bad boy Brax will begin taking part in cage fights in a forthcoming storyline, it has been revealed. The businessman embarks on the surprising new path as he wants some quick cash to pay back Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou) after she gave money to Geoffrey King on his behalf. Steve Peacocke, who plays Brax, told TV Week: "He's angry that Leah stepped in for him. He's someone who likes to get everything done himself. He's pretty old school - he wouldn't like a girl and a friend coming to his rescue." Brax's latest story also comes as he continues to struggle with the death of his lover Charlie (Esther Anderson). Peacocke continued: "[Brax has] had this horrible loss and is really lost at sea at the moment. All his focus before was on Charlie, getting out of the River Boys and making a new life. (more)...

Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou has described herself as a "love junkie". The 34-year-old Australian actress, who is currently hosting matchmaking TV series Please Marry My Boy, said that she knows what true love means due to the problems she and her husband Chrys Xipolitas have survived. Nicodemou and Xipolitas married in 2007, but seven months later his Sydney restaurant was destroyed by fire and he suffered from severe depression. The couple briefly split in 2010, but Xipolitas checked himself into rehab and they later reunited. > 'H&A' Ada Nicodemou: 'I felt helpless during husband's depression' She told National Features: "I'm sorry, but I really do believe in love. We're in such a good place and have come out the other side really, really happy. It was Chris's choice to talk about (more)...

An eliminated contestant from Please Marry My Boy is being pursued by sports star Sandor Earl. Josie Capllonch, a 24-year-old tourism student from Sydney, recently took part in the Seven Network dating show hosted by Ada Nicodemou. However, she was eliminated by a potential suitor's mother this week. According to The Daily Telegraph, Penrith Panthers player Earl took a liking to Capllonch when he watched Monday night's show and a team representative admitted that he would love to meet her. Capllonch later said that she would be happy for her details to be passed on to Earl, but issued a warning about (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed that her character Leah Patterson-Baker sparks a "furious" reaction from troubled Brax when she interferes in his problems in an upcoming storyline. Brax, played by Steve Peacocke, is already struggling with the death of his lover Charlie (Esther Anderson) when menacing Geoffrey King starts threatening him in episodes soon to air in Australia. When Geoffrey demands that Brax pay off a $$25,000 debt incurred by his brother Heath (Dan Ewing), Leah makes a big mistake when she decides to step in and hands over the cash to Geoffrey. Nicodemou told TV Week: "[Leah] comes to Angelo's to see if Brax is okay and walks in on Geoffrey threatening Brax with a gun, so she knows things are really serious. "Leah takes it upon herself to find Geoffrey and pay him out the money until Brax (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed that she would love the Dancing with the Stars Australia presenting job. The actress, who is best known for playing Leah Patterson-Baker in the soap, won Dancing with the Stars in 2005. She said that she would be very flattered if she was offered the role left vacant by Sonia Kruger. Nicodemou told the Herald Sun: "Gosh, I haven't been approached but I'd definitely consider it. It would be massive shoes to fill, but I love the show and Sonia's role was focused on the really positive bit of the show, which would be great. "You'd do it just for the frocks alone - although I'd ask if I could have Sonia's height and figure as well." Nicodemou is currently hosting new (more)...

The Newtown Flicks Film Festival hasput out its call for entries for the 2012 festival.

Festival director Martin Kelly said: “Newtown Flicks is launching its 6th season and the 2012 festival looks to be the best one yet.”

Judges for the festival include Genevieve Lemon, Garry Maddox, Bruce Beresford and Ada Nicodemou. Dates for the festival have not yet been announced.

Filmmakers will receive 20% of all income from collections.

Design agency Interbrand have created the trailer and artwork for the festival Chris Doyle, design director said: “Our work for Newtown Flicks is more than a labour of love. It’s so satisfying to be able to produce, edit and deliver a piece of film that is not only cost effective, but also celebrates what is at the heart of the festival itself — the growth and encouragement of young independent film makers in Australia.”

The call for entries is now open, until 6 July.

Ricki-Lee Coulter has revealed that she used to suffer from depression. The Australian singer and television personality, who recently relaunched her music career, said that she struggled to leave the house during her one-year marriage to high school sweetheart Jamie Babbington. Coulter told The Sunday Mail: "I was living my dream but behind closed doors my personal life was a mess. I felt alone, I bottled it all up and it made things worse. I wouldn't leave the house for days at a time. I'd sit in the house all day and do nothing. There was this big black cloud hanging over me all the time and I didn't know how to get away from it." The 26-year-old has signed on to join Marie Claire magazine's 'Shine a Light' mental health awareness campaign along with stars such as Asher Keddie, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith and Ada Nicodemou. She said: "It's...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has admitted that she felt helpless during husband Chrys Xipolitas's battle with depression. The pair briefly split last year and Xipolitas checked into rehab to deal with the disorder. Nicodemou then reunited with Xipolitas and vowed to make the marriage work, enjoying a second honeymoon to save the relationship. "I tried to fix it and I didn't understand why he couldn't snap out of it," she told Marie Claire. "For him, there was a lot of shame in admitting he wasn't Ok. I felt helpless. (more)...

Last week, it was revealed that Home and Away's 2011 season finale week would feature a surprise proposal - and the big moment in question has now aired in Australia. Reports had disclosed that either Bianca Scott (Lisa Gormley) or Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou) would be receiving an engagement ring before the week was out. But who was the lucky lady in the end? Well, for those who don't keep track of Home and Away spoilers at Australian pace, the couple in question turned out to be Bianca and Liam - who are now happily engaged! Just as Bianca was beginning to question whether Liam (Axle Whitehead) was ready for a serious relationship, he surprised her by popping the question unexpectedly - with the ring hidden in a motorbike helmet. Bianca immediately agreed to marry Liam, (more)...

Channel 5 bosses have announced that their Home and Away 'Bay Reporter' specials will air next month. Earlier this year, station chiefs launched a search for an aspiring TV host who would fly out to Sydney, Australia to present two behind-the-scenes documentaries about the Summer Bay drama. Joanna Adeyinka-Burford was later chosen as the winner in a public vote and she filmed the fanzine programmes back in the summer, chatting to cast members backstage and on location.

Pictured: Joanna Adeyinka-Burford with Ada Nicodemou and Josh Quong Tart. Highlights of the shows will include River Boy stars Steve Peacocke (Brax) and Dan Ewing (Heath) going head-to-head in a special challenge, Axle (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed that there are big obstacles ahead in her character Leah's relationship with Miles Copeland. Viewers in Australia have recently seen Leah left devastated as she suffered another miscarriage, just a few weeks after her discovery that she was pregnant. The chef also feels guilty over her loss as she had initially been apprehensive about the pregnancy, having previously suffered another miscarriage during her relationship with Dan. Nicodemou has now told TV Week that Leah starts to push Miles (Josh Quong Tart) away in the aftermath of the tragedy, telling him that he should be with another woman as she will (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed that the soap's forthcoming storm storyline will result in a death. As previously reported, episodes which air in Australia next week see some extreme weather put lives on the line in Summer Bay. Show bosses are billing the storyline as the biggest disaster plot in the programme's history. Speaking to TV Week about the dramatic episodes, Nicodemou confirmed: "There's actually someone who dies at the end of the storm, but I'm not going to give that away. But someone doesn't make it through." Nicodemou also explained that her character Leah Patterson-Baker will find herself trapped in the Diner during the storm, leaving her frantic with (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed that there will be turbulent times ahead for her character Leah Patterson-Baker when she discovers she is expecting a baby in a forthcoming storyline. Leah, who has been dating Miles Copeland (Josh Quong Tart) in recent months, is left stunned by a positive pregnancy test result in scenes which air in Australia next week. However, her reaction to the news could threaten her relationship. "At first, she doesn't know she's pregnant - she's just hormonal and being a bitch to Miles and needs time to herself," Nicodemou told TV Week. "When she does realise she's pregnant, she doesn't want it. "That might be an unpopular choice for most people and it can be hard to understand where Leah is coming from, but she doesn't want to be put in that situation at all. She's (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has admitted that she would like Leah Patterson-Baker to show an "evil" side in the future. The actress, who has played the devoted mum since 2000, told RTÉ Guide that she would like a break from playing Leah as a good guy in Summer Bay. "I'd like her to have a nervous breakdown and come back as evil Leah for a few episodes," Nicodemou explained. "I do like playing bad characters and I feel like I haven't played one for a long time, so I think it would be a lot of fun." (more)...

Home and Away character Miles Copeland will reportedly confess his love to Leah Patterson-Baker in upcoming scenes. According to the Daily Star Sunday, Miles - played by Josh Quong Tart - will shock Leah (Ada Nicodemou) when he confesses that he wants to be more than just good friends. "Miles and Leah have both been unlucky in love so if they could find happiness together it would be pretty special," a source told (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed that she loves receiving messages from fans on Twitter. The actress, who plays Leah Patterson-Baker in the soap, admitted that she joined the micro-blogging service to interact with viewers. "I've never really been into new technology, but social networking like Twitter is hard to ignore. It's good," she told Holy Soap. "I've had so many positive messages from fans. Some UK and Irish fans tweet to say they have been up to Palm Beach to watch filming and I love hearing (more)...

Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou has insisted that her character Leah Patterson-Baker will not romantically reunite with returnee Elijah Johnson. However, the 32-year-old actress, who recently claimed that her unlucky-in-love alter ego will find love again, expressed delight at the return of actor Jay Laga'aia. She told Holy Soap: "Leah fell very hard for Elijah and they formed a life together and planned a future, but having said that, Leah would never take Elijah back as a married man. "I think he has hurt her too many times. VJ (more)...

Ada Nicodemou has said that her Home and Away character has more romantic drama in her future. The actress told fans during an online chat that she hopes Leah Patterson will have a positive 12 months ahead, following her many heartaches. Nicodemou said on the show's official Australian website: "I would love to think she will have a good year as she has been so unlucky in love but I have a feeling our fans will be happy for a while at least. "She does fall in (more)...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has praised the decision to introduce a new group of bad boys to Summer Bay. As first revealed earlier this month, fans of the soap can expect drama and conflict this year as a surf gang called the River Boys cause a stir among the Bay's residents. Speaking on Sunrise, Nicodemou confirmed that her character Leah Patterson-Baker will have particular cause for concern as her son VJ (Felix Dean) will befriend the newcomers. Discussing the River Boys, the actress explained: "They'll shake it all up a bit. VJ also gets [involved] - he starts surfing with them as (more)...

Home and Away's Leah Patterson-Baker will finally find true happiness this year, the soap's series producer Cameron Welsh has revealed. The long-standing character - played by Ada Nicodemou - will see her life change for the better in the aftermath of some tougher times in the months ahead. In an interview with TV Week, Welsh explained: "We hope this is the year Leah will find ultimate happiness, but in true Leah style, there's a rocky road ahead before she gets there. "Leah's life will be thrown (more)...

"I've had people come up to me and go, ‘Can you just marry her?' I say, ‘Marry who? Are we talking about Kerry Armstrong or Ada Nicodemou? I don't know what show you're talking about.'"Jay Laga'aia has an eminently recognisable face, but it's not one connected to any particular character. For some, he's Reverend Elijah Johnson in Home & Away, romancing Ada Nicodemou's Leah. For others, he's Nick the mechanic, love interest of Kerry Armstrong's Louisa on Bed Of Roses. Or maybe you think of him as Captain Typho from the Star Wars prequels, while for the kids, he's the friendly face on Play School and the singer who's made a couple of great children's albums - the ones with music that doesn't patronise young listeners.

Ada Nicodemou has spoken out about depression. The Home and Away actress, whose character Leah suffered from agoraphobia after being caught up in racist riots last year, said that depression is no longer a "taboo subject" thanks to the coverage it gets on television. Nicodemou's husband Chrys Xipolitas also sought treatment at a Sydney rehab clinic earlier this year while battling depression. She told TV (more)...

Ada Nicodemou has revealed that she was bullied as a child because she is Greek-Cypriot. The Home and Away actress, who plays Leah Patterson-Baker in the Australian soap, said that she struggled to deal with the racism riot storylines in the show last year since she had been picked on because of her looks before. Nicodemou told TV Week magazine: "I actually didn't like [the storyline]. I found (more)...

Ada Nicodemou is very "good" with her husband, according to friends. Restaurant owner Chrys Xipolitas, who checked himself into a clinic for depression following his split from the Home and Away actress earlier this year, is reportedly a "beautiful man". A friend of the reconciled couple told Woman's Day magazine: "Ada is good with him and she's been incredibly understanding with how low he (more)...

Ada Nicodemou and Chrys Xipolitas are enjoying a "second honeymoon", according to reports. Nicodemou, who is best known for playing Leah Patterson-Baker in Home and Away, reconciled with restaurant owner Xipolitas in May this year after a month-long split. A friend of the actress told Woman's Day magazine: "They spent Father's Day together with their families and seemed so in love with each other (more)...

Ryan Kwanten has revealed that he is pleased over the legacy left behind by his Home and Away character Vinnie Patterson. Earlier this year, a surprise twist in the Summer Bay soap saw Vinnie's ex-wife Leah (Ada Nicodemou) discovering that he had passed away 18 months previously. Speaking to TV Week about the off-screen death, Kwanten commented: "I thought he was killed off at least three or four times! I thought (more)...

Ada Nicodemou has revealed that she and her husband want to make their marriage "work". The Home and Away actress, who reunited with husband Chrys Xipolitas earlier this month after an eight-week split, said that they have both learned a lot from their time apart. Nicodemou told New Idea magazine: "We both did a lot of things wrong. But we're working on getting on the same page with our future." Xipolitas, who spent time in a Sydney rehab centre for rumoured depression during the break in their relationship, said: "We were growing apart and we both just felt we (more)...

Ada Nicodemou has reportedly decided that she wants to start a family. The Home and Away star, who has been married to Sydney restaurateur Chrys Xipolitas for three years, allegedly believes that having a baby could help them get over their recent split. A friend of the couple told The Daily Telegraph: "If this can be worked out, Ada will find a way." Nicodemou and Xipolitas (more)...

Australian actress Ada Nicodemou has reunited with her husband after the pair split last month.

The Home and Away star was photographed without her wedding ring in April, sparking speculation she had separated from Chrys Xipolitas, who she married in 2007.

Following their break-up Xipolitas, who has battled depression, checked himself into a rehabilitation centre to overcome his issues.

Now Nicodemou has put the pair's troubles behind them - the actress wore her wedding band at the Logie Awards on Sunday and the pair was spotted enjoying a romantic dinner in Sydney the following day.

A restaurant onlooker tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph, "They looked happy. They weren't kissing and all over each other, but they were relaxed and comfortable."...