Nine finance editor meets her 'long lost twin', Effie the comedian
Today viewers know Effie Zahos as the show's personal money expert, however, we've recently learned there is another well-known Effie the Nine finance editor sometimes gets confused for.
A viewer wrote in to say her partner was adamant Zahos and Effie Stephanidis, played by comedian Mary Coustas, are one and the same.
"My husband insists Effie, who is on your show, is the same person as Effie the comedian, I've shown him photos but he still insists they are one," Joanne wrote in.
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Effie Zahos (L) and Mary Coustas (R) often get mistaken for each other. Supplied
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So to help clear up any confusion, the Today team brought both parties in this morning to sit next to each other and prove they are two different people.
And it turns out it's not just Today viewers, the two women often get mistaken for each other out on the street as well.
"Do you know how many people say I look like you?" Coustas told her "long lost twin".
"They think I can give out financial advice - that's scary in itself."
The stand-up comedian and star of '90s show Acropolis Now joked if anyone wants to confuse the pair - they just need to remember she's the one who has won a Logie award.
But we all know Zahos is a bit of a firecracker herself, after her run-in with Today tech expert, Trevor Long over parking, and she gave it back to Coustas as good as she copped it.
"I'm looking into your eyes Effie and my goodness, you look like me but I think I'm younger," Zahos grinned.
There was nothing but love (and a few sneaky jabs) between the two Effies this morning. Today
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Zahos admitted she often gets asked at public speaking events how she transitioned from comedy to financial advice and she even revealed she benefitted off the similarities to Coustas' Effie character during a visit to the Gold Coast.
"This is a true story, the guy got so excited - he took a photo and upgraded my room with a gift basket," Zahos laughed.
Coustas is gearing up for a brand new stand-up show called Upyourselfness and while Karl and Sarah suggested she could take Zahos along for a few extra laughs, she politely declined, telling them: "Nah, I don't wanna split the profits".
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