Fina Strazza
Biography
Fina Strazza is an American actress who has worked in theater, television and film since childhood in New York City. At eight she made her Broadway debut in the title role of Matilda the Musical in 2014 and stayed with the production into 2015, becoming the youngest actress to take the part and, for a time, the show's longest-running Matilda. She played Emily Parson in the Hallmark movie A Christmas Melody (2015), directed by Mariah Carey, and later took guest roles on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Madam Secretary. She was KJ Brandman in the Prime Video series Paper Girls and has a leading part in the Netflix horror film Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025). Returning to Broadway in John Proctor is the Villain, she earned a Tony Award nomination as best featured actress in a play and won a Dorian Award for her performance.
21years old
Turns 22 on November 3in 358 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 10 years2015 to 2025
Every film, newest first
- 2025Fear Street: Prom QueenIMDb rating 5.1
- 2019Above the ShadowsIMDb rating 6.1
- 2015A Christmas MelodyIMDb rating 6.1
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A first
Strazza was eight when she first appeared on Broadway in August 2014, playing the title character in Matilda the Musical. She was the youngest actress in that part, and by July 2015 she had held it longer than any other Broadway Matilda.
Fina Strazza movies on Netflix
Fear Street: Prom Queenas Tiffany Falconer
Above the Shadowsas Young Holly
A Christmas Melodyas Emily Frank
Worked with
Fina Strazza made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Lacey Chabert1 film together, 2015
Lacey Chabert's page A Christmas Melody2015IMDb rating 6.1Strazza as Emily FrankChabert as Kristin Frank
Jim Gaffigan1 film together, 2019
Jim Gaffigan's page Above the Shadows2019IMDb rating 6.1Strazza as Young HollyGaffigan as Paul Jederman
Lili Taylor1 film together, 2025
Lili Taylor's page Fear Street: Prom Queen2025IMDb rating 5.1Strazza as Tiffany FalconerTaylor as VP Dolores Brekenridge
Kathy Najimy1 film together, 2015
Kathy Najimy's page A Christmas Melody2015IMDb rating 6.1Strazza as Emily FrankNajimy as Aunt Sarah
Brennan Elliott1 film together, 2015
Brennan Elliott's page A Christmas Melody2015IMDb rating 6.1Strazza as Emily FrankElliott as Danny Collier
Katherine Waterston1 film together, 2025
Katherine Waterston's page Fear Street: Prom Queen2025IMDb rating 5.1Strazza as Tiffany FalconerWaterston as Nancy Falconer
Matt PalmerDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Matt Palmer Fear Street: Prom Queen2025IMDb rating 5.1Strazza as Tiffany Falconer
Claudia MyersDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Claudia Myers Above the Shadows2019IMDb rating 6.1Strazza as Young Holly
Mariah CareyDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Mariah Carey A Christmas Melody2015IMDb rating 6.1Strazza as Emily Frank
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
