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* [http://www.abc.net.au/dimensions/dimensions_in_time/Transcripts/s831925.htm Interview with George Negus-2003]{{dead link|date=July 2015}}
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* [http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2008/05/exclusive-news-beware-pantyhose.html DVD release: ''Number 96: The Pantyhose Strangler'' (2008)]
* [http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2008/05/exclusive-news-beware-pantyhose.html DVD release: ''Number 96: The Pantyhose Strangler'' (2008)]



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Chantal Contouri
Born
Chantal Contouri

1949
Agios Georgios, Vion, Greece
Years active1974–present

Chantal Contouri (sometimes credited as Chantal Cantouri, Greek: Σαντάλ Κοντούρης) is a Greek Australian actress.

Career

Contouri, a Greek immigrant to Australia has had starring roles in Australian films and played guest and recurring roles in various television series, including being a regular cast member of music program Kommotion. She is best known as nurse Tracey Wilson in the soap opera Number 96 in 1974–1975. In the story Tracey was ultimately revealed to have been a sado-masochist and a serial killer, the infamous "Pantyhose Strangler".[1]

She later appeared in The Sullivans as Melina Tsangarakis, who married Norm Baker before her death by firing squad. Contouri appeared in US daytime soap opera General Hospital in 1988 and played a guest role in Australian teen soap E Street in 1993.[2]

She played leading roles in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) and the sex comedy film Alvin Purple Rides Again (1974), and later had a guest role in the Alvin Purple television series produced in 1976. Contouri had starring roles in horror-suspense films Thirst (1979) and Snapshot (aka The Day After Halloween) (1979). Her most recent feature film appearance was in The Wannabes (2003).

In 2007, Contouri discussed Number 96 on an episode of Where Are They Now, and revealed that she runs a restaurant in Adelaide, called The Original Barbecue Inn.[3]

Contouri recorded an audio commentary for a 2008 DVD boxed set of 32 Number 96 episodes, entitled The Pantyhose Strangler.

Filmography

References

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