Stephanie J. Block

Biography

Stephanie J. Block is an American actress and singer known for Broadway theater. Born in Brea, California, she began in regional musical theater and made her Broadway debut in 2003 as Liza Minnelli in The Boy from Oz. She originated Elphaba in the first U.S. national tour of Wicked in 2005, later playing the role on Broadway from 2007 to 2008. Her Broadway credits include The Pirate Queen, 9 to 5, and Falsettos (2017), for which she received Tony and Drama Desk nominations. In 2019 she won a Tony for her leading performance as Cher in The Cher Show. She also appeared in By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, earning Drama Desk nominations. Her screen work includes recurring roles on Madam Secretary and Rise. She later starred in Into the Woods and made her London debut in Kiss Me, Kate.

54years old

Turns 55 on September 19in 313 days

Born September 19, 1972Brea
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as Block, Stephanie J. and Stephanie Janette Block

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 5 years2017 to 2022

Every film, newest first

2022Still Working 9 to 5IMDb rating 7.5
2022iMordecaiIMDb rating 5.8
2017FalsettosIMDb rating 8.5

Genres

Did you know?!

A first
Block was the first actress to play Elphaba in the first U.S. national tour of Wicked, originating the role in 2005 after reading for it in 2000.
A role that slipped away
Block was replaced by Idina Menzel in the role of Elphaba after early readings of Wicked, a decision that left her devastated but accepting.
A first
Block starred in a 2024 revival of Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Theatre, and it was her first time performing on the London stage.
Beyond film
Block released her debut solo album This Place I Know in 2009 through PS Classics, which was a hit with critics though it failed to chart.