Ada Nicodemou (Greek: Άντα Νικοδήμου) (born 14 May 1977) Nicodemou's parents were both migrants who met in Australia. Nicodemou grew up in Minto along with her younger brother. Nicodemou attended The Grange Public School, and the Johnny Young Talent School, where she learned to sing, dance and act. Nicodemou was 16 when she successfully auditioned for the role. She was originally contracted to play the part for 12 weeks, but this was later extended.

In 1995, she joined the supporting cast of Police Rescue as receptionist Anastasia "Ana" Skouras. Nicodemou also had a starring role on Network Ten's Breakers. She was later approached by the show's producers about the role of Leah. She was not asked to audition and was offered a six-month contract, which was soon extended. As of 2019, Nicodemou is one of the show's longest serving actors.

In 2005, Nicodemou competed on and won the 3rd season of Dancing with the Stars with partner Aric Yegudkin. From 2012, Nicodemou hosted Channel Seven's reality series Please Marry My Boy. She made a guest appearance in an episode of Drop Dead Weird in 2018.

In February 2021, it was announced Nicodemou would compete on Seven's Dancing with the Stars: All Stars with her original partner Yegudkin. In August 2022, Nicodemou made a guest appearance on Home and Away podcast, Welcome To The Bay.

Nicodemou is also the author of two children's books; her first book titled Johnas The International Soccer Star, was released June 2018. The picture book is about her son dreaming of becoming a soccer legend. The book is loosely based on Nicodemou's life and how she became an actress. They separated in 2010, but reconciled the following month. On 22 August 2012, Nicodemou gave birth to the couple's first child, a son. In March 2014, it was announced that the couple were expecting their second child. On 7 August, Nicodemou revealed that their second son had been stillborn. Nicodemou and Xipolitas separated in late 2015.

Nicodemou was in a relationship with businessman Adam Rigby from 2016 until 2023. In July 2024, Nicodemou confirmed via Stellar magazine that she was in a relationship with her Home and Away co-star James Stewart. Nicodemou and Stewart announced their engagement on 15 February 2026.

Since 2005, Nicodemou has been an ambassador of the PixiFoto Foundation that raises funds for a Childhood Blindness Prevention program in Africa. She is also an ambassador for Save our Sons, a charity supporting Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. She is also a supporter of the Starlight Children's Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia.

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References

  • Ada Nicodemou at the Official Home and Away website