“As a writer and performer,

Stamoulos couples vulnerability with strength”

Michael Fitzgerald (Powerhouse Museum editor, south pacific arts editor of Time, Art Monthly Australasia, & writer for Harper’s BAZAAR)

Hello, I’m Danielle Stamoulos (she/her) — an actor, writer & story consultant in Film, TV & Theatre

I tell stories about unapologetic unorthodox women — outsiders, antiheroines, wrestling with their inner and outer worlds

I grew up a stubborn dramatic child who used to hold her breath and voluntarily pass out as a baby every time I didn’t get what I wanted (true story). Was it self sabotage or was it the birth of my creativity?
I am an AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts) award winning filmmaker, actor. writer and story consultant of Greek-Australian ethnicity. I grew up on Darug & Eora lands (the ethnic burbs of Punchbowl NSW), Western Sydney. My first meet-cute love affair is with acting, my turning point was discovering I could also write well, create and produce work.
I’m passionate about shining a light on hidden and taboo truths for CALD (culturally & linguistically diverse) women.

What I’m up to…

Gorgo now streaming on SBS On Demand

Gorgo is now available to stream for free on SBS On Demand.
Vicscreen Originate Genre Features

I had a beastly idea for a fantasy-comedy feature film, and glad to say I’ve been selected for Vicscreen’s 2025 Originate Genre Initiative to support a first draft of my feature screenplay. Watch this space!
2 MOONS PRODUCTION FUNDING!

2026 production here we come! My first feature film co-written and collaborated on with producers Co Curious has been given the green light for a 2026 shoot. I couldn’t be more over the (two) moons! Read via Screen Australia’s announcement.
GORGO - THE FRENCH ACADEMY (CÉSAR)

Gorgo 🐍 has been selected by the French Academy (César) to screen as a part of their 🇫🇷 Les Nuits En Or 2025 program in 8 countries. A global showcase of the best national academy winning shorts in the past year. 🎬
We are now screening 40 times in the below countries for the rest of the year: Austria (October), France (June), Greece (October), Italy (July-December), Luxembourg (June), Mexico (July-August), Portugal (June), Spain (July).
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD: 2 MOONS FEATURE FILM

Our new sci-fi feature film 2 MOONS 🌕 🌚 has been announced in DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD and FILM INK with our brilliant director FADIA ABBOUD! It's been two years of beautiful collaboration on something really surreal and heart-punching, representing my birth home of Western Sydney. My first sci-fi with 4 other astronomically talented writers. Producer: Co Curious (Kali Reid), Director: Fadia Abboud, Script Producer Clare Atkins. Commissioned by the Powerhouse Museum, with support from Screen Australia.
HLA Management

I’m beyond grateful and ecstatic to share the wonderful news that for all my writing and creative work, I am with the powerhouse team at HLA Management. I couldn’t be happier.
Gorgo (Γοργώ)

Gorgo, a 20 minute short film I created, wrote/lead acted in a winner at this year’s AACTA Awards — WINNER of the 2025 AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts) Award for Best Australian Short Film.
Full festival info + Trailer
Image: Amanda Jermyn, Danielle Stamoulos, Veniamin Gialouris, Petra Leslie & Katie Amos at the 2025 AACTA Awards Industry Gala post their award win.
WINNER BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD - 2025 Stellar Short Film Festival (Australia)

I am so thrilled that I WON the BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD at the 2025 Short Film Festival (VIC Australia) for playing Medousa in Gorgo. It was an honour to be amongst other incredible actor nominees. Thank you to the stellar panel of judges who voted for my win: directors Glendyn Ivin (Penguin Bloom/The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart), Madeleine Dyer (Colin From Accounts), actor Darren Gilshenen (comedy legend), novelist/writer Christian White (Nowhere Child), director/writer Annelise Hickey (Hafekasi), production designer Leah Popple (The Royal Hotel).
Image: myself holding the Best Performance winning trophy at Stellar Film Festival.
Curse of the Virgin - Screen Australia Online Development Grant

Curse of the Virgin — an online supernatural cringe comedy series I’ve been developing received online development funding from Screen Australia in 2024. A story that is in-between your hoo-haa personal, taboo, woo-woo, wildly fun, queer and horny. Exploring purity narratives for CALD/WOC and the relationship between virginity stigma, anxiety and mental health.
Image: Digital Diasporas (ACE) proof-of-concept still with actresses Ratidzo Mambo and Danielle Stamoulos.
In The Room Feature Film Commission

As I reflect on my Co Curious co-written feature 2 MOONS, I was delighted to chat to Powerhouse Museum about my creative human story - ‘Finding a Voice that Tells the Truth.’
Image: Danielle Stamoulos Interview with Powerhouse Museum.