Stephanie Wagner

Stephanie is a versatile theatre and screen performer from Melbourne, Australia, with an affinity for working on the international stage. Stephanie graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Performing Arts, one of Australia's most well-rounded courses aimed at creating not just actors, but diverse performers and theatre makers. Here she studied acting, dance, movement and mime, choreography, voice, script analysis and directing and after 3 years gained her degree. Whilst visiting the United States in 2011, she found The Acting Center LA and began studying their unique techniques alongside alumni Erika Christensen, Freya Tingley and Jim Meskimen. Stephanie got her first taste of performing overseas when she toured Hong Kong and China with a Melbourne Jazz and Concert band singing and playing woodwind instruments. They performed in concert halls and competitions throughout Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. For the last few years, she has called Japan home, being chosen from thousands of auditionee's around the world to perform at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Here she had the pleasure of performing in many of their shows and parades, as well as appearing in multiple commercials, TV shows, magazines and print advertisements for the company. Stephanie was lucky enough to work with some of Japan and Disney's top talent. Stephanie's work in Australia has included the national debuts of two plays, "John Lennon's: In His Own Write," touring Melbourne and Adelaide's Fringe Festivals, and Michael Healy's "Outlaw" with Melbourne theatre company, Eagles Nest Theatre. Her screen work found her in the company of other young upcoming Aussie talents for the pilot "Starfish," originally created by Hannah Moon for MTV's Optus 180 Project. She also performed alongside some of the countries top comedic talent Peter Hellier, Dave Hughes and Andy Lee in Ed Kavalee's "Border Protection Squad," due for release later this year. Off stage, Stephanie can be found choreographing and teaching for various projects, including musicals and dance classes. Being the daughter of two musicians, Stephanie was encouraged in all aspects of the arts. She is also a trained Clarinetist and Saxophonist and has performed solo and with multiple bands as well as tutoring other aspiring musicians. Now, Stephanie's sights are set on the United States. She is ready to dive into their exciting and inspiring entertainment industry and live her 'American Dream.'