Mallama Brinias was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1952. Second child to John and Angela, the family immigrated to Australia in 1954, and settled in Wolllongong. The family lived in various Australian cities including Sydney, Cooper Pedy and finally settled in Adelaide, South Australia. With strong family ties in both Greece and Australia, The Greek Orthodox family have long made Australia their home.

Mallama now lives and works in Adelaide with her husband and youngest son. Having been a natural artist, her creative flair enabled her to transition from a hobby artist to a proffessional. She has been designing, creating and crafting her Deco Art Wall Plates, professionally for the past 8 years.