Stefania LaVie Owen
Stefania LaVie Owen (born December 15, 1997) is a New Zealand-American actress. She is known for her roles as Puddle Kadubic in the television series Running Wilde and as Dorrit Bradshaw in the teen drama television series The Carrie Diaries. She starred as Nicole Chance in the 2016–17 Hulu original psychological thriller Chance.
Stefania LaVie Owen | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2009–present |
Early life
Owen was born on December 15, 1997, in Miami, Florida, to an American mother and a New Zealander father. Her mother is of Cuban descent.[1] Owen moved to New Zealand at age four, settling in Pauatahanui, a village 30 km (19 mi) north of the capital city Wellington.[2]
Owen lives between New York City and Wellington. She attended Pauatahanui school, where she won the cup for performing arts, and which helped begin her career in acting.[3] She also attended Chilton Saint James School, an all-girls private school, in Lower Hutt, Wellington.[4] Her sisters Lolo and Carly accompanied her there as well, and she was involved in many school productions and dancing classes.
Career
Owen made her acting debut in the 2009 Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones, playing Flora Hernandez.[5] From 2010 to 2011, she played the character Puddle Kadubic in the Fox comedy series Running Wilde.[3] Owen co-starred as Dorrit, Carrie Bradshaw's younger rebellious sister, in The CW's The Carrie Diaries, which premiered on January 14, 2013.[6]
She had a role in the 2015 comedy horror film, Krampus, directed by Michael Dougherty.[7] She also portrayed Deedee in the drama film Coming Through the Rye.[8] She is starring opposite Lili Taylor in the upcoming drama film Paper Spiders. [9] She also co-started in Messiah as Rebecca in 2020
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The Lovely Bones | Flora Hernandez | Film |
2010–2011 | Running Wilde | Puddle Kadubic | Main role |
2011 | Home Game | Charlotte | Unsold television pilot |
2013–2014 | The Carrie Diaries | Dorrit Bradshaw | Main role |
2015 | Krampus | Beth | Film |
2015 | Coming Through the Rye | Deedee | Film |
2016 | All We Had | Ruthie Carmichael | Film |
2016–2017 | Chance | Nicole Chance | Main role |
2018 | I'm Dying Up Here | Amanda Robbins | Recurring role |
2019 | The Cat and the Moon | Eliza | Film |
2019 | The Beach Bum | Heather | Film |
2020 | Messiah | Rebecca Iguero | Main cast |
2020 | Paper Spiders | Melanie | Film |
2020 | The Wilds | Becca Gilroy | Episode: "Day Sixteen" |
References
- https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/discovery-stefania-lavie-owen
- Dando, Kris (January 19, 2010). "'The Lovely Bones' just the beginning for budding actress". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- "Running Wilde - Bios". Fox Broadcasting Company. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- McConnell, Rhiannon (February 25, 2014). "Acting up in New York". The Dominion Post. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- The Lovely Bones DVD Cinemaniax. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- Hibberd, James (February 15, 2012). "'Carrie Diaries' casting scoop: Bradshaw's sister is... -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- "Meet the Cast Who Will Be Tormented By Michael Dougherty's 'Krampus'!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- "Adam Scott, Toni Collette Join Christmas Horror Movie 'Krampus'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- "Lili Taylor & Stefania LaVie Owen To Star In Mental Illness Drama 'Paper Spiders'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 24, 2019.