Maisy Stella (born December 13, 2003)[1] is a Canadian singer and actress. She is known for her role as Daphne Conrad on the musical television series Nashville (2012–2018). In 2017, she released her debut solo song, "Riding Free", for the soundtrack of the DreamWorks Animation series Spirit Riding Free.
Maisy Stella | |
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 Stella performing at The Fonda Theatre in 2019 | |
| Born | December 13, 2003 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Lennon Stella (sister) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Formerly of | Lennon & Maisy |
Returning to acting, Stella starred as the lead character Elliott in Megan Park's coming-of-age comedy My Old Ass (2024).
Early life
editMaisy was born on December 13, 2003, in Oshawa, Ontario. Her parents are MaryLynne and Brad Stella, who are members of the country duo the Stellas, and she has an older sister, Lennon Stella.
Career
edit2012–2018: Nashville and Lennon & Maisy
editStella had her breakthrough role starring as Daphne Conrad on the ABC/CMT musical drama television series Nashville (2012–2018), where she starred alongside her sister Lennon Stella. The series premiered on October 10, 2012[2] and aired its final episode on July 26, 2018.[3]
During her time on Nashville, she also performed alongside her older sister Lennon Stella as the country music duo Lennon & Maisy, performing mostly covers of songs.[4]
2018–present: Solo work and return to acting
editIn 2016, Stella appeared on the YouTube web series We Are Savvy. The following year, Stella released her debut solo single, "Riding Free", for the soundtrack of the DreamWorks Animation series Spirit Riding Free.[5]
In 2017, Stella also appeared as a guest judge in an episode of Top Chef Jr.[6]
Stella returned to acting in 2024 with a lead role in Megan Park's coming-of-age comedy film My Old Ass, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews from critics. For her role in the film, Stella was nominated for the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer.[7]
Stalking incident
editIn November 2018, a 41-year-old man, Joshua Andrew Stephen Fox, was arrested by the Metro Nashville Police after having stalked Stella for over a year. According to police, the contact started when he reached out to the Stella family through their website, stating that he had relocated to Nashville from Miami to "be with the family".
On November 8, 2018, the FBI met with Fox at a Panera Bread café near Vanderbilt University, after Fox had allegedly sent Stella a "sexual invitation", ordering him to stop all contact with Stella and her family. After temporarily deactivating all his social media accounts, Fox reactivated them and, according to police, sent Stella 85 messages and videos, including ones of a sexual nature.
Within the next few days, Fox sent Stella a picture of a woman he had kidnapped and raped at gunpoint. The woman reported the incident the following day, and Fox was arrested in Asheville, North Carolina. He was then transferred to Smith County, Tennessee, to face charges of rape and kidnapping. He was soon released from custody on an $80,000 bond.[8][9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | My Old Ass | Elliott Labrant | Main role |
| 2025 | Flowervale Street † | TBA | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2018 | Nashville | Daphne Conrad | Recurring role (season 1); main role (Season 2–6) |
| 2016 | We Are Savvy | Herself | Web series |
| 2017 | Top Chef Jr | Herself | Guest judge |
| 2017–2018 | Spirit Riding Free | Voices | 3 episodes (2 uncredited) |
Awards and nominations
edit| Organizations | Year[a] | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | 2024 | Breakthrough Performer | My Old Ass | Pending | [7] |
Notes
edit- ^ Indicates the year of the ceremony.
References
edit- ^ "Famous birthdays for Dec. 13: Taylor Swift, Maisy Stella".
- ^ "Nashville: Season 1 – Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Nashville: Season 6 – Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Lennon & Maisy :: Home". Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Houghton, Cillea (May 26, 2017). "Maisy Stella Goes Solo for 'Spirit Riding Free' Theme Song". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Maisy Stella – Mick Management". MickManagement. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Brent Lang and Jordan Moreau (October 29, 2024). "Gotham Awards 2024 Nominations: 'Anora' Leads With Four Nods". Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Neysa Alund, Natalie (November 20, 2019). "Man accused of stalking, sending sexual messages to underage 'Nashville' star". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Breslow, Josh (November 20, 2019). "Man accused of stalking, sending sexual messages to underage 'Nashville' actress". WKRN-TV. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
External links
edit- Maisy Stella at IMDb
