Rebekah Sophie Elmaloglou Baker (Greek: Ρεβέκκα Σόφια Ελμαλόγλου; born 23 January 1974) is an Australian actress of who is currently known for her role as Terese Willis on the long-running soap opera Neighbours. She is best remembered for her portrayal of teenage tearaway and mother Sophie Simpson on Home and Away from 1990 to 1993 and again on a recurring basis from 2002 to 2005. Her brothers, Peter Elmaloglou, Dominic Elmaloglou and Sebastian Elmaloglou have also appeared on Home and Away.

Biography

Elmaloglou was born at the Royal Women's Hospital, Paddington, New South Wales to a Greek father who was principal cello in Sydney ABC Symphony Orchestra and an English mother who was a kindergarten teacher. Her father, Gregory Elmaglou, was born in France, Elmaloglou left school at the age of 15 and trained at the Keane Kids studios in Sydney, where she studied acting, singing and dancing. Judi Dench is a cousin.

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When working on Home and Away (from 1990–93), she suffered frequently from panic attacks. She was later diagnosed with OCD and has been open about her condition.

Elmaloglou's first child, Kai, with partner Kane Baker was born in 2008. She married Kane in 2009.