Stephanie J. Block

Stephanie J. Block

Born: September 19, 1972
in Brea, California, USA
Stephanie Janette Block (born September 19, 1972) is an American actress and singer, known for her work in Broadway musicals. A three-time Tony Award nominee, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for The Mystery of Edwin Drood in 2013, for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Falsettos in 2017, and finally winning as Best Actress in a Musical for The Cher Show in 2019. She is also a six-time Drama Desk Award nominee (and one-time winner) and has appeared on numerous cast recordings. In 2009, she released a solo album, This Place I Know.

Block began her professional musical career in regional theater and by playing Belle in the Disneyland production of Beauty and the Beast in 1992. She made her Broadway debut in the 2003 original production of The Boy from Oz, playing Liza Minnelli. Having read the part of Elphaba in the first reading of Wicked in 2000, she was the first actress to play the role in the US touring production from 2005–06, winning the Helen Hayes Award for Best Actress in a Non-Resident production. She later reprised the role on Broadway from 2007–08. She received Drama Desk nominations for the Off-Broadway productions of By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (2011) and Little Miss Sunshine (2013), and for the Broadway productions of 9 to 5 (2009), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012), Falsettos (2016) and The Cher Show (2019).

Movies for Stephanie J. Block...

iMordecai
Title: iMordecai
Character: Netta
Released: February 10, 2023
Type: Movie
Mordecai Samel is a Holocaust survivor. He grew up in a different time and does not fully understand youth and modern life. His son gives him an iPhone, and the gadget becomes a guide for Mordecai to a new reality and a tool to get closer to the world. A comedy about how technology can help you fall in love with life anew and rethink it.
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Still Working 9 to 5
Title: Still Working 9 to 5
Character: Self
Released: March 13, 2022
Type: Movie
Examines the 40-year evolution of gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace since the 1980 release of the comedy film “9 to 5” starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Dabney Coleman.
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Last Summer with Uncle Ira
Title: Last Summer with Uncle Ira
Character: Rachel Rosen
Released: August 22, 2020
Type: Movie
Westchester, Summer 1991. Closeted teenager Daniel Rosen begins to come out to himself when his estranged gay uncle Ira returns home, dying of complications from HIV/AIDS.
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Title: Stars in the House
Character: Self
Released: March 16, 2020
Type: TV
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley have created Stars in the House, a daily live streamed series to support The Actors Fund and its services.
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Stephanie J. Block in Concert
Title: Stephanie J. Block in Concert
Released: May 4, 2018
Type: Movie
This wickedly funny songstress (Falsettos, Mystery of Edwin Drood, Boy from Oz) will blow you away with her powerhouse vocals and hilarious take on her career, including Tony Award nominations and her time in green as Elphaba in Wicked.
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Title: Rise
Character: Patricia Saunders
Released: March 13, 2018
Type: TV
A working class high school drama department and the students come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town.
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Falsettos
Title: Falsettos
Character: Trina
Released: July 12, 2017
Type: Movie
The 2016 Broadway Revival of William Finn's Tony-winning musical. It tells the story of Marvin, a Jewish family man who leaves his wife and son for a male lover during the height of the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York City.
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Russian Broadway Shut Down
Title: Russian Broadway Shut Down
Released: January 23, 2014
Type: Movie
Citing homosexual propaganda law, Russian government outlaws theatrical performances ; Russian Broadway community responds.
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Title: Orange Is the New Black
Character: CO Francine Dennis
Released: July 11, 2013
Type: TV
A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of fellow inmates.
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The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration
Title: The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration
Character: Performer
Released: May 30, 2009
Type: Movie
Performances from nominees and other stars of the 2008-2009 Broadway season.
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James Marshall's Cinderella
Title: James Marshall's Cinderella
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Popular children's illustrator James Marshall takes a turn at bringing his unique artistic style to several well-known fairy tales. These five animated stories, including some retold by modern writers with entertaining twists, will enchant children and delight parents.
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Title: The View
Character: Self
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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SIDE BY SIDE BY SUSAN BLACKWELL: FALSETTOS
Title: SIDE BY SIDE BY SUSAN BLACKWELL: FALSETTOS
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Susan Blackwell breaks bread with the four leads of Broadway's FALSETTOS: Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, Andrew Rannells & Brandon Uranowitz.