American actress
Stephanie Kurtzuba (born March 20, 1972) is an American film, television, and theater actress. She is best known for her roles in the films The Wolf of Wall Street Annie The Irishman The Good Wife Blue Bloods
Early life and education
Kurtzuba was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska , where she graduated from Omaha Central High School .[ 1] [ 1] Oliver [ 2] University of Nebraska-Lincoln , where she studied journalism, before being accepted to New York University 's Tisch School of the Arts , where she earned an acting degree.[ 1] [ 2]
Career
Theater
After graduating, she spent time performing in experimental off-off-Broadway productions, before going into commercial theater.[ 2] Broadway show was as part of a backup trio to Hugh Jackman in The Boy from Oz [ 3] Mary Poppins Billy Elliot the Musical Tony Awards .[ 2] Stephen Adly Guirgis ' Our Lady of 121st St. , directed by Phylicia Rashad for Signature Theatre,[ 4] The Joys of Sex , directed by Jeremy Dobrish for Variety Arts Theater,[ 5] Bat Boy: The Musical Union Square Theatre .[ 6]
Film
Kurtzuba portrayed Mrs. Kovacevic, a social services clerk with a Russian accent, in the 2014 film adaptation of Annie [ 2] Los Angeles Times [ 7] Variety [ 8] Annie [ 9] The Wolf of Wall Street Martin Scorsese , she played Kimmie Belzer, a single mom hired by Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio ) and the only female stockbroker at the company.[ 2] [ 10] Netflix film The Irishman Al Pacino and Robert De Niro , she portrays Irene, the wife of De Niro's character.[ 11] Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Away We Go John Krasinski .[ 2]
Television
Kurtzuba had recurring roles as Olivia on The Good Wife CBS , as Sergeant (and later Captain) Paula McNichols on Blue Bloods The Leftovers HBO , and on the Paramount Network miniseries Waco [ 2] Law & Order: Special Victims Unit NBC , Elementary Bull [ 2] [ 11]
Personal life
Kurtzuba married Joshua Coakley in 2005. They met when Kurtzuba was performing in a show at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and Coakley was working on the show in the props department.[ 2] [ 1]
Kurtzuba co-owns West Lanes Bowling Center in Omaha with her father and two siblings. Her maternal grandparents built the bowling alley in 1955.[ 2]
Kurtzuba is also a model and has been the spokesperson for Red Baron Pizza since 2017.
Filmography
Film
Television
Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2001
Bat Boy: The Musical Shelly (u/s)
Off-Broadway
2003–2004
The Boy from Oz Trio member / EnsembleJudy Garland (u/s)
Broadway
2004
The Joys of Sex
Stephs Nolton/Gladys/Brandi
Off-Broadway
2004–2005
Newsical Performer
Off-Broadway
2005
A Mother, A Daughter, and A Gun
Eleanor/Cheryl
Off-Broadway
2006–2007
Mary Poppins Swing
Broadway
2008–2009
Billy Elliot the Musical Lesley / Dancer / Ensemble
Broadway
2018
Our Lady of 121st Street
Marcia
Off-Broadway
References
^ a b c d Leo Adam Biga, "From Bowling Alley, to Broadway, and Back," Omaha Magazine , August 8, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2022
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bob Fischbach, "Central grad, 'Annie,' 'Wolf of Wall Street' actress also co-owns Omaha bowling alley," Omaha World-Herald
^ Ben Brantley, "Flash Of 70's Sequins," New York Times
^ Scheck, Frank (May 20, 2018). " . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 20, 2022 . ^ Stasio, Marilyn (May 18, 2004). "The Joys of Sex" . Variety . Retrieved January 20, 2022 . ^ "Bat Boy: The Musical" .^ Betsy Sharkey, "An 'Annie' without the expected sunshine, spirit or energy," Los Angeles Times
^ Ronnie Scheib, "Film Review: 'Annie'," Variety
^ Halee Makhan, "'Annie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' is Set to Drop on November 17," The Source
^ Corinna Clendenen, "The Wolf of Wall Street – Saint or Sinner?" HuffPost
^ a b "Who Is Wealthy Widow Rebecca Lexington on 'Bull'? Stephanie Kurtzuba," 2paragraphs, January 23, 2018.
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