Artist
Zoe Terakes
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Zoe Terakes is an actor and writer living and working on Gadigal Land. They are a vocal advocate for trans rights within arts industries and on a global scale. Zoe was most recently seen on screen in A24’s critically acclaimed film Talk to Me. Their other acting credits include Nine Perfect Strangers, Wentworth and Marvel Studios series Iron Heart.
Zoe has also worked extensively across Australian stages, including the Belvoir and Melbourne Theatre Company. They have received two Sydney Theatre awards and were also nominated for a Helpmann Award.
Eros is Zoe’s debut literary work, inspired by their Cretan heritage. Full of sex, water and rage, this stunning collection reimagines five ancient Greek queer myths. The final story from this collection, HERMAPHRODITUS, is currently in development as a play.
See Zoe at Trans Book Festival 2026:
Photo credit: Nic Walker