Katrina Milosevic Explained

Katrina Milosevic
Birth Date:25 April 1976
Birth Place:Mount Isa, Australia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2000–present
Notable Works:Stingers (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

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

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]

Neighbours

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. 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]

Wentworth

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] 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.[13]

Other projects

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 (TV series) co-star Sigrid Thornton.[14]

She also has a recurring role on Glitch.[15] Milosevic also appeared in Paramount+ Australia original series, Spreadsheet in the role of Angie.[16]

In 2024, Milosevic was announced as part of the cast for STAN series Population 11.[17] [18]

Filmography

Film

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

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 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 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 Anna Kazan 8 episodes
2021SpreadsheetAngie 6 episodes
2024Population 11Sgt. Geraldine Walters TV Series; 10 episodes
Human ErrorRose StarryTV Series: Guest

Self appearances

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref
2016An Audience With the cast of WentworthSelfTV Special
Thinkergirl PodSelfPodcast [19]
2017Wentworth: Interrogation RoomSelfQ and A Video
Tag TeamSelfPodcast[20]
The Chrissie Swan ShowSelfRadio
2018SelfRadio [21]
2019Wentworth: Behind the BarsSelfTV Special
2020The Scott Emerson Drive ShowSelfPodcast[22]
Wentworth: Behind the Bars 2Self
Wentworth: Screen FestSelf
2021TV ReloadSelfPodcast [23]
Wentworth Reunion EventSelfTV Special
Saluting WentworthSelfSpecial
Hot off the PressSelf1 episode
Wentworth UnlockedSelf

Stage

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

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref
2021The TruthAliceMTC[24]
2016The DistanceSouthbank Theatre[25]
2011Gross and KleinSTC[26]
2008Fat PigHelenSTC[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wentworth Season 8 releases on July 28, cast, synopsis revealed, more on its Netflix release | Entertainment.
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1319592/bio Katrina Milosevic, Biography, imdb.com
  3. News: Carpet baggers. Phyland. Jan. 16 April 2004. The Age. Fairfax Media. 13 November 2010.
  4. Web site: Katrina Milosevic. Perfectblend. 13 November 2010.
  5. News: Movie roles for Brett Climo. Miller. Kylie. 7 April 2005. The Age. Fairfax Media. 13 November 2010.
  6. News: Live and let diet. Low. Lenny Ann. 22 September 2006. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 13 November 2010.
  7. Web site: Farewell Katrina Milosevic. 19 December 2008. Neighbours.com. Network Ten. 29 August 2010.
  8. News: Katrina waves goodbye to Neighbours. 6 April 2009. Bristol Evening Post. Northcliffe Media. 31 August 2010.
  9. Web site: Gross Und Klein (Big and Small). Sydney Theatre Company. 13 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101124004612/http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/2011/gross-und-klein. 2010-11-24. dead.
  10. Web site: Wentworth wraps filming TV Tonight . 2022-10-09 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  11. Web site: Katrina Milosevic exclusive interview - Playing Wentworth Prison's Boomer.
  12. Web site: Knox . David . 2021-08-04 . Airdate: Wentworth Unlocked TV Tonight . 2023-12-19 . TV Tonight . en-AU.
  13. Web site: "The Wentworth community is very strong" TV Tonight . 2022-10-09 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.
  14. Web site: Australian Television: Seachange - Paradise Reclaimed: cast . 2023-02-03 . australiantelevision.net.
  15. Web site: Australian Television: Glitch: cast: series 2 . 2023-12-19 . australiantelevision.net.
  16. Web site: Spreadsheet commissioned as first Aussie production for Paramount+. TV Blackbox. 11 July 2021. 13 July 2021. Steve. Molk.
  17. Web site: Knox . David . 2024-01-31 . Airdate: Population 11 TV Tonight . 2024-01-30 . TV tonight . en-AU.
  18. Web site: Keast . Jackie . 2024-01-30 . Ben Feldman leads Stan and Lionsgate's 'Population 11' . 2024-01-31 . IF Magazine . en-AU.
  19. Web site: 2016-12-22 . OLDIE EP 161: Summer Sessions Episode 2 with Kristie on Thinkergirl: The Podcast . 2023-12-19 . Listen Notes . en.
  20. Web site: 2017-04-16 . The Tag Team drop into Tuesday mornings with a ‘BOOMER” . 2023-12-19 . Listen Notes . en.
  21. Web site: 2018-07-23 . July 24 2018 – FULL PODCAST – No, no, no, you can’t touch me! . 2023-12-19 . Listen Notes . en.
  22. Web site: 2020-07-28 . Wentworth star Katrina Milosevic catches up with Mark Levy ahead of Season 8 premiere . 2023-12-19 . Listen Notes . en.
  23. Web site: 2021-08-25 . KATRINA MILOSEVIC TALKS WENTWORTH FINAL SERIES - TV RELOAD (podcast) . 2023-12-19 . Listen Notes . en.
  24. Web site: 2021-06-28 . Theatre Review: The Truth, MTC . 2024-08-17 . www.artshub.com.au . en-AU.
  25. Web site: Bennett . Sally . 22 February 2016 . Wentworth Stars Katrina Milosevic and Kate Atkinson on Stage . 17 August 2024 . heraldsun.com.au.
  26. Web site: Mackay . Suzanne . 2011-11-24 . Gross und Klein (Big and Small) . 2024-08-17 . AussieTheatre.com . en-AU.
  27. Web site: Writers . Staff . 2008-04-20 . Fat Pig . 2024-08-17 . Star Observer . en-US.