Katrina Milosevic
Born (1976-04-25) 25 April 1976
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Notable workStingers (2000, 20032004)
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).

Biography

Katrina Milosevic was born in Mount Isa, Queensland 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]

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.[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]

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.

She also has a recurring role on Glitch.[14] Milosevic also appeared in Paramount+ Australia original series, Spreadsheet in the role of Angie.[15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Little OberonFatimaTelevision film
2008Uncle JonnyAuntie LouiseShort film
2010I Love You TooRebecca
ElephantiasisMeredithShort film
2014Shotgun WeddingCleoShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000The GamesFirst Irate Questioner, Katrina2 episodes
2000, 2002–2003Blue HeelersCheryl Anne Phillips, Raelene Clarke3 episodes
2000, 2003–2004StingersDarlene Stockwell-Wallace /Sophie Novak69 episodes
2008–2009NeighboursKelly Katsis27 episodes
2009City HomicideCassie HolmesEpisode: "Dead Weight"
RushKarissaEpisode: "Episode #2.21"
2010Sleuth 101GilEpisode: "Delete Cache"
2012LaidWheelchair PamEpisode: "Episode #2.1"
2013Mr & Mrs MurderEve BlakeEpisode: "A Dog's Life"
2013–2021WentworthSue "Boomer" Jenkins100 episodes
2013TwentysomethingCareer CounsellorEpisode: "Everyone Loves a Comeback"
2016Winners & LosersEliza Dempsey3 episodes
OffspringAnnaEpisode: "Fallout"
An Audience With the cast of Wentworth [16] Self TV Special
2017Seven Types of AmbiguityClaire2 episodes
GlitchEllen4 episodes
2019Seachange[17]Anna Kazan8 episodes
Wentworth: Behind the Bars Self TV Special
2020 Wentworth: Behind the Bars 2 [18]
Wentworth: Screen Fest
2021 Wentworth Unlocked [19]
Spreadsheet [20]Angie6 episodes
Wentworth Reunion Event [21] Self TV Special
Saluting Wentworth Self Special
Hot off the Press Self 1 episode
2024 Human Error Rose Starry 3(?) episodes
Podcast/ Video/ Radio
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Thinkergirl Pod Self Podcast[22]
2017 Wentworth: Interrogation Room Self Q and A Video[23]
Tag Team Self Podcast[24]
The Chrissie Swan Show Self Radio
2018 Self Radio[25]
2020 The Scott Emerson Drive Show Self Podcast[26]
2021 TV Reload[27] Self Podcast

References

  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. 1 2 "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.
  9. "Gross Und Klein (Big and Small)". Sydney Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  10. "Wentworth wraps filming | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  11. "Katrina Milosevic exclusive interview - Playing Wentworth Prison's Boomer".
  12. Wentworth Unlocked: Katrina Milosevic: "This show gave me a place to channel my grief", retrieved 19 December 2023
  13. ""The Wentworth community is very strong" | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  14. "Australian Television: Glitch: cast: series 2". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  15. Molk, Steve (11 July 2021). "Spreadsheet commissioned as first Aussie production for Paramount+". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  16. "Airdate: An Audience with the cast of Wentworth | TV Tonight". 27 April 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  17. "Australian Television: Seachange - Paradise Reclaimed: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  18. "Wentworth: behind the bars promo | TV Tonight". 23 July 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  19. "Airdate: Wentworth Unlocked | TV Tonight". 4 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  20. "Australian Television: Spreadsheet". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  21. Wentworth | The Reunion Special, retrieved 1 December 2023
  22. "OLDIE EP 161: Summer Sessions Episode 2 with Kristie on Thinkergirl: The Podcast". Listen Notes. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  23. Wentworth S5; Katrina milosevic (Boomer Jenkins ) Interviews, retrieved 1 December 2023
  24. "The Tag Team drop into Tuesday mornings with a 'BOOMER"". Listen Notes. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  25. "July 24 2018 – FULL PODCAST – No, no, no, you can't touch me!". Listen Notes. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  26. "Wentworth star Katrina Milosevic catches up with Mark Levy ahead of Season 8 premiere". Listen Notes. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  27. "KATRINA MILOSEVIC TALKS WENTWORTH FINAL SERIES - TV RELOAD (podcast)". Listen Notes. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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