Stephanie J. Block

Born: 1972-09-19

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).


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Kiss Me, Kate

as Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
Released: 2024-11-17

Recorded from the West End, Kiss Me Kate follows a pair of divorced actors brought together to...

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Falsettos

as Trina
Released: 2017-07-12

The 2016 Broadway Revival of William Finn's Tony-winning musical. It tells the story of Marvin,...

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Russian Broadway Shut Down

as uncredited
Released: 2014-01-23

Citing homosexual propaganda law, Russian government outlaws theatrical performances ; Russian...

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Still Working 9 to 5

as Self
Released: 2022-03-13

Examines the 40-year evolution of gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace since...

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The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration

as Performer
Released: 2009-05-30

Performances from nominees and other stars of the 2008-2009 Broadway season.

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iMordecai

as Netta
Released: 2023-02-10

Mordecai Samel is a Holocaust survivor. He grew up in a different time and does not fully...

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James Marshall's Cinderella

as uncredited
Released: 2006-01-01

Popular children's illustrator James Marshall takes a turn at bringing his unique artistic style...

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Last Summer with Uncle Ira

as Rachel Rosen
Released: 2020-08-22

Westchester, Summer 1991. Closeted teenager Daniel Rosen begins to come out to himself when his...

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Stephanie J. Block in Concert

as uncredited
Released: 2018-05-04

This wickedly funny songstress (Falsettos, Mystery of Edwin Drood, Boy from Oz) will blow you...

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Orange Is the New Black

as CO Francine Dennis
First aired: 2013-07-11

A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Stars in the House

as Self
First aired: 2020-03-16

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...

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Rise

as Patricia Saunders
First aired: 2018-03-13

A working class high school drama department and the students come alive under a passionate...

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