Mia Soteriou is a British musician and actress. Soteriou was born in London. She studied piano at the

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and English at

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Musical career

Soteriou has written music for and played in numerous stage productions, including Bob Eaton's '' Stags and Hens'', '' Blood Red Roses'' and '' Lennon'', where she played

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. Her music for '' La Lupa'' (2001) and '' THe dYsFUnCKshOnalZ!'' (2007) was favourably mentioned in reviews. On screen, among other roles, Soteriou appeared in the supporting role of Arina in the musical film '' Mamma Mia!'' (2008), for which she also worked as

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. In television, she was cast as P.C. Paula Campbell in ''

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'' (2003), as Dr. Sanghita Parma in ''

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'' (2007) and as Mirri Maz Duur in ''

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'' (2011), among other productions.

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* Living people 21st-century British women composers Alumni of the Royal College of Music Alumni of the University of Oxford English people of Greek descent English people of Lebanese descent English musical theatre actresses English television actresses People educated at Lady Margaret School Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-tv-actor-stub