Stephanie Styles Explained

Stephanie Styles
Birth Name:Stephanie Noel Styles
Birth Date:7 October 1991
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:2002–present

Stephanie Noel Styles is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She made her professional theatre debut in a 2003 US tour of The Sound of Music, and later made her Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre's 2019 revival of Kiss Me, Kate. Her appearances on film and television include the role of Ainsley on Loot, since 2022.

Early life and education

Styles was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She is the eldest daughter of Tony-award winning producer John Styles Jr. and Bridget Styles.[1] She has a younger brother, John Henry.[1]

Her interest in theater began at the age of four, after she saw The Phantom of the Opera in New York City, and her parents took her backstage; within weeks her parents had her enrolled at the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston, Texas.[1]

Styles graduated from Episcopal High School in 2010 and earned the headmaster's Head of School Award.[1] In April 2010 she represented Texas and was a semifinalist at the National Shakespeare Competition at Lincoln Center in New York City.[1] In June 2010, Styles was named a top three finalist for the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (also known as the "Jimmy Awards") after earning the regional 2010 Tommy Tune award for best actress.[1] [2] [3] [4]

She then attended the University of Michigan, earning a BFA in musical theatre in 2014.[5]

Career

In 2003 Styles was cast as Louisa von Trapp in the national tour of The Sound of Music.[6] In 2006 she starred as The Rose in The Little Prince at the New York City Opera.[7]

In 2014, Styles was cast as Katherine Plumber in Disney's first North American Tour of Newsies.[8] She left the tour along with co-star Dan DeLuca in 2015.

In 2016, Styles appeared as Suz Miller in Jenny Rachel Weiner's Kingdom Come at Roundabout Underground’s Black Box Theatre.[9] In 2017, she portrayed Princess Ann opposite Drew Gehling in the musical Roman Holiday at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, California.[10]

Styles made her Broadway debut as Lois Lane/Bianca in the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2019 revival of Cole Porter's musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate on March 14, 2019, starring opposite Kelli O'Hara, Will Chase, and Corbin Bleu.[11]

On television, she has appeared in recurring roles on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and Loot.

Theatre credits

YearTitleRoleTheatre
2003The Sound of MusicLouisa von TrappU.S. National Tour
2005The Little PrinceThe RoseNew York City Opera
2006 The Secret GardenMary LennoxMain Street Theater
2012 Bloody Bloody Andrew JacksonRachelHamman Hall
2014–2015 NewsiesKatherine Plumber1st North American Tour
2016Kingdom ComeSuz MillerRoundabout Underground Black Box Theatre
2017 Roman HolidayPrincess Ann Golden Gate Theatre
2019Kiss Me, KateLois Lane/BiancaStudio 54
2021Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom Of The AuditoriumTina PowellOriginal Studio Cast Recording

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015The Submarine KidNurse
2019BooksmartAlison
2019BombshellOlivia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018GlimpseEvelynEpisode: "Circuits"
2018Three RiversLeanne TV movie
2018American VandalJenna Hawthorne (voice)2 episodes
2019BondingKateRecurring role (season 1)
2020Zoey's Extraordinary PlaylistAutumnRecurring role (season 1)
2021Pretty SmartKarenEpisode: "Here's the tea! Jayden found a pottery twunk"
2022LootAinsleyRecurring role (season 1), main cast (seasons 2–)
2024Curb Your EnthusiasmJennaEpisode: "Fish Stuck"

Awards and nominations

Special honors and awards

Notes and References

  1. News: Tom . Behrens . Episcopal High grad adds to a growing list of theatrical awards . . September 23, 2010 . subscription . 2024-10-24.
  2. Web site: Shelby . Hodge . In Tony's bar, in Paris, at Ocean's, Houstonians are making the scene . houston.culturemap.com . July 2, 2010.
  3. News: 62 high school students arrive in New York with hopes of leaving with a musical theater crown . . June 29, 2013.
  4. News: David N. . Dunkle . High school theater Jimmy Awards go to students from California, Georgia . . June 29, 2010.
  5. Michael . Gioia . Get to Know the Disney-Obsessed New Leads of Newsies, Dan DeLuca and Stephanie Styles . . October 8, 2014.
  6. News: They've Got Styles . Julia . Ramey . . 5 August 2015.
  7. News: Midgette . Anne . From Grown-Ups, a 'Little Prince' for Children . . 14 November 2005 . subscription.
  8. Kennedy . Mark . 'Newsies' tour prepares for a nationwide tour led by a Pittsburgh-area rising star . . 4 September 2014 .
  9. Web site: Newsies' Stephanie Styles & More Set for Jenny Rachel Weiner's Kingdom Come Off-Broadway . . 2016-08-05.
  10. Pre-Broadway Review: 'Roman Holiday,' the Musical . Harvey . Dennis . June 7, 2017 . Variety.
  11. Web site: Breaking: Corbin Bleu, Stephanie Styles & More Join Kiss Me Kate on Broadway; Amanda Green Will Update Book . . 2018-10-10.