Zele Avradopoulos

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Zele Avradopoulos

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"Kindness with a spine"
Zele Avradopoulos is a Greek-American actor known for bringing a warm, steady presence with an unexpected edge. She works across drama and comedy, often portraying women who hold communities, families, and workplaces together — with honesty, humour, and a quiet bite when needed.

Her recent screen work includes roles in Juror #2 (Warner Bros.), A Family Affair (Netflix), The Other Black Girl (Hulu), Stranger Things, and A Man in Full. She has also appeared in multiple HBO series and recently filmed a Swiss commercial playing an overbearing Texas motel manager.

Dual-national and EU passport holder. Bases in the US and Greece.
 Accents: American (General, Southern), Greek, light Texas.
 Range: warm authority, grounded humour, maternal strength, offbeat edge.


Enorama Talent Agency
Thanasis Psilopoulos (Agent)
Eva Elmazi (Company Ceo)
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Zele Avradopoulos
Atlanta (US), Fulton County (US)
Genderfemale
Place of birthUSA
NationalityGreek
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27)
Housing optionsAthens (GR), Suffolk County (US)
AssociationsSAG-AFTRA
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorhazel
Hair colorgray
Height (cm)163
LanguagesEnglish(native)Greek
DialectsStandard American English(native dialect)African American EnglishAppalachian EnglishBrooklyn EnglishEstuary EnglishNew England EnglishNew York EnglishStandard British English
AccentsGreek
InstrumentsPiano
PitchAlto
Special skillsStand-up comedyStoryteller
Training

1986-1992
BFA in Acting & BA in English Literature
at Otterbein College
Westerville, Ohio
USA

Other professional training
2019
Tim Phillips Studio
2005
Moscow Art Theatre
Film
2024
Juror#2 picture
Juror#2 (Feature film)
Irene (SUP)
Clint Eastwood Warner Bros
2024
A Family Affair picture
A Family Affair (Feature film)
Mila (SUP)
Richard LaGravenese Netflix
2023
Dog Gone picture
Dog Gone (Feature film)
Sandy (OTH)
Stephen Herek Netflix
2023
Conjuring 3 picture
Conjuring 3 (Feature film)
Prison Nurse (OTH)
Michael Chaves HBO/MAX
2022
Harold & The Purple Crayon picture
Harold & The Purple Crayon (Feature film)
Mrs. Hemm (OTH)
Carlos Saldanha Sony
2020
Hillbilly Elegy picture
Hillbilly Elegy (Feature film)
Pool Lady (GR)
Ron Howard Netflix
2019
Irresistible picture
Irresistible (Feature film)
NYC Professor (OTH)
John Stewart HBO/MAX
2017
Ghost Light picture
Ghost Light (Feature film)
Edna Lesveque (SUP)
John Stimpson Showtime
2017
Sundown picture
Sundown (Feature film)
Clara (LR)
Bredan Boogie Amazon Prime
2016
Grace picture
Grace (Cinema film)
Assistant (OTH)
Devin Adlair Amazon Prime
2015
Spin The Plate picture
Spin The Plate (Cinema film)
Franscesca Maglioni (SUP)
Eric Eastman Amazon Prime
2011
The A Plate picture
The A Plate (Feature film)
Helen Glover (SUP)
Terre Wiesman
2008
Paul Blart: Mall Cop picture
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (Feature film)
Victoria Secret Shopper #1 (OTH)
Steve Carr Sony
Television
2023
The Out-Laws picture
The Out-Laws (TV movie)
Aunt Linda (OTH)
Tyler Spindel Netflix
2023
The Other Black Girl picture
The Other Black Girl (TV series)
Bridget (SUP)
Various Directors ONYX Hulu
2023
Sweet Magnolias picture
Sweet Magnolias (TV series)
Principal Pluckett (GR)
Lauren Petzke Netflix
2023
Heels picture
Heels (TV series)
Principal Barry (GR)
Peter Segal STARZ
2023
Judgement (Pilot)
Alina Kolensko
Paul McGuigan ABC (US network)
2022
Stranger Things picture
Stranger Things (TV series)
Volunteer #2 (OTH)
Duffer Brothers Netflix
2022
The First Lady picture
The First Lady (TV show)
Secretary (OTH)
Susanne Bier Showtime
2022
Julia picture
Julia
Poet Colleen (OTH)
Erica Dunton HBO/MAX
2022
The Staircase picture
The Staircase (TV movie)
Therapist (OTH)
Leigh Janiak Netflix
2022
A Man In Full picture
A Man In Full (TV movie)
Molly (EFR)
Regina King Netflix
2022
Florida Man picture
Florida Man (TV series)
Woman (EFR)
Clark Gregg Netflix
2022
Ordinary Joe picture
Ordinary Joe (TV series)
Mrs. Fullum (GR)
Chris Koch NBC (US network)
2021
Outer Banks picture
Outer Banks (TV series)
Geometry Teacher (OTH)
Darnell Martin Netflix
2021
Black Lighting picture
Black Lighting (TV series)
Lab Director (OTH)
Salim Akiil The CW (US cable)
2021
Welcome To Flatch picture
Welcome To Flatch (TV series)
Art Teacher (OTH)
Clark Mathis FOX (US Network)
2021
Cobra Kai picture
Cobra Kai (TV series)
Councilperson Roberts (OTH)
Jennifer Celotta Netflix
2020
LOKI picture
LOKI (TV series)
Archivist (OTH)
Kate Herron Disney+
2019
NCIS: New Orleans picture
NCIS: New Orleans (TV series)
Molly Schiff (GR)
Stacey Black CBS (US network)
2019
Ruthless picture
Ruthless (TV series)
Cashier (OTH)
Tyler Perry BET
2019
Doom Patrol picture
Doom Patrol (TV movie (series))
Bearded Lady (OTH)
Chris Manley Disney+
2016
Katie Fjord picture
Katie Fjord
Principal (SUP)
ZDF (Germany)
2015
Katie Fjord picture
Katie Fjord (TV movie)
Government Employee (GR)
ZDF (Germany)
2014
Katie Fjord picture
Katie Fjord
Physical Therapist (OTH)
ZDF (Germany)
Theater
2018
No More Secrets
Ensemble-various (SUP)
Docu-Drama
2016
The Boyfriend (Operetta)
Lady Bricknell (SUP)
Claude Giroux Allenberry Playhouse
2016
The Love of the Nightingale (Drama)
Niobe (SUP)
Open Theatre Project
2015
Henry & Vanessa Unbound
Linda (SUP)
Open Theatre Project
2014
His Russian Wife
Leading Role
Lau Lapides NE Russian Theatre Festiva
2014
At Dephi (Drama)
Leading Role
Slam Boston
2006
Tales fo the Allergist's Wife
Frieda (SUP)
Claude Giroux Allenberry Playhouse
2006
Into The Woods (Operetta)
Jack's Mom (SUP)
Claude Giroux Allenberry Playhouse
Commercial
2020
Florida Lottery (Commercial)
Tourist (SUP)
2019
North Carolina (Commercial)
Mom (SUP)
2016
Rhode Island Lottery (Commercial)
Aunt (ELR)
2015
Casino (Commercial)
Guest at casino (SUP)