Work with Stephanie
About
I’m an actor, writer, producer, and acting coach based in New York City. I have a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University and have worked across theater, film, and television, including projects with artists and institutions like Ars Nova, The Bushwick Starr, A.R.T./New York, and Jeremy O’Harris and Michael Arden. I’m passionate about helping actors become more confident, specific, and connected to their work—whether that means preparing for an audition, breaking down a scene, finding a character, or simply getting out of their own way. I bring a professional actor’s perspective to coaching, but I also understand what it’s like to be figuring things out in real time. I love working with actors who are serious about their craft but want the process to feel creative, collaborative, and human. My goal is always to help you walk away feeling more prepared, more confident, and more like yourself.
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The Foundations of a Working Actor What You Actually Need to Build a Career
Oct 20 at 2:00 PM UTC
Stephanie’s Acting Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
I bring both rigorous conservatory training and years of firsthand experience as a professional working actor in theatre, film, and television. I earned my BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University and have since built a career performing in New York with organizations including New 42, A.R.T. New York Theatre, Ars Nova, The Bushwick Starr, and Abrons Arts Center, as well as working in film and television. I understand the realities of the profession because I’m actively living them—from auditioning and self-taping to rehearsals, workshops, set work, and collaborating with directors and creative teams. I’ve experienced the nerves, uncertainty, breakthroughs, and preparation that come with pursuing this career. As a coach, I combine the rigor of my training with a supportive, actor-centered approach. My goal isn’t to impose a particular way of performing, but to help each actor uncover what is already interesting and truthful in their work, make strong, specific choices, and walk into the room with greater confidence and clarity. I believe great coaching should ultimately make an actor feel more like themselves—not less.
Stephanie can help with:
Acting Techniques
Audition Preparation
Character Development
Monologue Coaching
Networking Strategy
On-camera Training
Performance Coaching
Resume Review
Scene Study
Script Analysis
Show Reels
Stage Presence
Why do I coach?
I coach because I genuinely love the process of helping another actor discover what makes them interesting. Acting can be incredibly vulnerable, and sometimes the thing standing between an actor and their best work is simply having someone in the room who can help them see what they’re already doing well. I love helping actors get out of their heads, trust their instincts, make bold choices, and feel more grounded in their own voice. Coaching also keeps me connected to the part of acting I love most: the creative process. Every actor brings something different to the room, and I’m constantly inspired by that. I don’t want to give you a formula for how to act—I want to help you become more fully yourself as an artist.
Work Experience
Actor
SAG
March 2023 - Present
SAG-AFTRA actor with professional experience in film and television, including scripted television and independent film. Credits include STAG and I Know Exactly How You Die, as well as independent film projects and ongoing work with established filmmakers and creative teams. My on-camera experience spans both dramatic and comedic work.
Actor
Actors' Equity Association
September 2014 - Present
Professional theatre credits include New 42, A.R.T./New York Theatre, Ars Nova, The Bushwick Starr, Target Margin and Abrons Arts Center. Experience spans new plays, contemporary theatre, workshops, and developmental productions, working with directors, playwrights, and creative teams in New York City.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting
2009 - 2013
Earned a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University, one of the country’s leading conservatory-style actor training programs. Completed intensive, conservatory-based training in acting, voice, movement, scene study, and text analysis, with sustained immersion in both classical and contemporary theatre. This demanding training forged a disciplined, precise, and deeply collaborative approach to the craft—one that continues to drive my work as a professional actor and acting coach.
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