Stephanie Marie Toscano DiDomenicantonio (born April 28, 1989), also known as Steffi D, is a Canadian singer and actress, who first rose to prominence as a fifth-place finalist on the fourth season of Canadian Idol.[1]
Steffi DiDomenicantonio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephanie Marie Toscano DiDomenicantonio April 28, 1989 Longueuil, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
editDiDomenicantonio was born in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, but grew up in Ottawa, Ontario.[2] She attended École secondaire publique De La Salle, but left to audition for Canadian Idol. Following her elimination, she returned to complete her final year of high school. DiDomenicantonio is a graduate of the George Brown College theatre program.[3]
Career
editCanadian Idol
editIn early 2006, while in high school, DiDomenicantonio auditioned for the fourth season of Canadian Idol. At her Ottawa audition, she received mixed-results: judges Sass Jordan and Zack Werner voted "no" whereas Jake Gold and Farley Flex voted "yes". During her time on the show, DiDomenicantonio became known for her unorthodox song choices and unique look that included a bow in her hair.[4] As part of the show, she had the opportunity to be mentored by various music icons, such as Martina McBride. McBride, when speaking about DiDomenicantonio, said "She’s got star quality. I see big things for her future. I’m a big fan."[5]
On August 22, 2006, DiDomenicantonio was eliminated in 5th place.
Performances and results
edit| Week | Theme | Song | Artist | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 22 | Free Choice | "I Only Have Eyes for You" | Ella Fitzgerald | Bottom 4 |
| Top 18 | Free Choice | "White Flag" | Dido | Advanced |
| Top 14 | Free Choice | "Kiss Me" | Sixpence None the Richer | Advanced |
| Top 10 | Canadian Songs | "Alone in the Universe" | David Usher | Bottom 3 |
| Top 9 | The Rolling Stones | "Miss You" | The Rolling Stones | Bottom 3 |
| Top 8 | Songs from the 1980s | "It's My Life" | Talk Talk | Safe |
| Top 7 | Songs of Classic Rock | "Life on Mars?" | David Bowie | Bottom 2 |
| Top 6 | Acoustic Music | "Love Fool" | The Cardigans | Bottom 3 |
| Top 5 | Country-Rock Hits | "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" | Nancy Sinatra | Eliminated |
Television
editIn 2022 DiDomenicantonio, alongside Anand Rajaraman, hosted the annual CAFTCAD (Canadian Alliance for Film and Television Costume Arts and Design) Awards.[6]
Theatre
editFollowing her run on Canadian Idol, DiDomenicantonio has performed on stage across Canada and the United States. She made her professional stage debut in the first national tour of Spring Awakening, as Ilse.[7]
In 2013, she was nominated for a Dora Award in the Outstanding Musical Theatre Performance by a Female category for her role of Cinderella in Toronto's Young People's Theatre production of Cinderella (a RATical retelling).[8]
Starting in 2018, DiDomenicantonio portrayed the role of Janice Moshers & others in the Canadian production of Come from Away.[9] She remained with the show until performances were suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and returned to the show until it closed permanently in December 2021.[10]
In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that forced theatres to close, DiDomenicantonio and stage manager Lisa Humber co-hosted the web series, Check in from Away, for Mirvish Productions.[11]
Didomenicantonio joined the first national tour of Come from Away in 2022, where she reprised her role of Janice and others.[12] She also reprised her role at a special concert staging of the musical in Gander.[13]
In 2023, Didomenicantonio appeared as Regina Kuntz in Rock of Ages, which played at the Elgin Theatre between February 23 and May 20, 2023.[14]
Didomenicantonio will reprise her role of Janice and others in the Canadian revival production of Come from Away.[15] The musical will play at the Babs Asper Theatre in Ottawa between August 14 and September 1, 2024, before transferring to the Royal Alexandra Theatre where it will begin performances on September 22, 2024.[15]
Credits
editTheatre
edit| Year | Production | Role | Theatre | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2010 | Spring Awakening | Ilse | First National Tour | [16] | |
| 2012 | Next to Normal | Natalie | Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre | Regional: Winnipeg | |
| 2013 | Cinderella (a RATical retelling) | Cinderella | Young People's Theatre | Regional: Toronto | |
| 2013 | Rooms: A Rock Romance | Monica P. Miller | Winnipeg Studio Theatre | Regional: Winnipeg | |
| 2014 | Look, No Hans! | Mitzi | Festival Theatre | Regional / Drayton Entertainment | [17][18] |
| 2014 | The Rocky Horror Show | Janet Weiss | Sudbury Theatre Centre | Regional: Sudbury | [19] |
| 2015 | Cabaret | Sally Bowles | Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre | Regional: Winnipeg | |
| 2015 | Peter Pan | Wendy | Elgin Theatre | Regional / Ross Petty Productions | |
| 2016 | I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change | Woman 2 | Segal Centre for Performing Arts | Regional: Montreal | |
| 2018 | Come from Away | Janice Mosher and others | Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre | Pre-Toronto engagement | [20] |
| 2018-2020, 2021 | Royal Alexandra Theatre | Canadian production / Mirvish Productions | [21][22] | ||
| 2022 | First National Tour | [12] | |||
| 2022 | Steele Community Centre | Concert staging: Gander | [13] | ||
| 2023 | Rock of Ages | Regina Kuntz | Elgin Theatre | Regional / More Entertainment Group | [23] |
| 2024 | Come from Away | Janice Mosher and others | Babs Asper Theatre | Pre-Toronto engagement: Ottawa | [15] |
| 2024–2025 | Royal Alexandra Theatre | Canadian production / Mirvish Productions | |||
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Stage Fright | Bethany | |
| 2018 | Loretta's Flowers[24][25] | Camille | Short Film |
| 2020 | Learning to Love Again[26] | Eloise |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Canadian Idol | Herself | 5th-place finalist |
| 2008 | Moitié Moitié | Audrey | |
| 2012 | Andrew Ahmed | Female Student | Episode: "School's Out" |
| 2012 | Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town[27] | Lila Drone | TV movie |
| 2012 | Charles Goes on a Date | Charlotte | TV mini series |
| 2013 | Nikita | Paula | Episode: S4E01 "Wanted" |
| 2014 | Saving Hope | Pauline Flemmer | Episode: S3E07 "The Way We Were" |
| 2016 | The Rick Mercer Report | Wife | Episode: S13E18 |
| 2016 | Private Eyes | Karaoke Singer | Episode: S1E07 "Karaoke Confidential"[28] |
| 2017 | Fugazi | Cleo | TV movie |
| 2018 | Crawford | Shellers[29] | 9 episodes |
| 2018 | Cutie Pugs | French Theme Song Singer | Episode: S1E01 "The Ball" |
| 2018 | Amélie et Compagnie[30] | India | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Ollie's Pack | Ashlor (voice) | Animated series, 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Tara Tweet[31] | Episodes: S4E02 "Prince in Exile", S4E03 "The Girls Can't Help it" & S4E10 "A Family Affair" |
| 2021 | Workin' Moms | Carlena Conway[32] | Episode: S5E08 Punch Dad |
| 2021 | Love at Sky Gardens[33] | Shauna | TV movie |
| 2021 | Mistletoe and Molly[34] | Cameron | TV movie |
| 2021 | Christmas in Washington[35] | Vera | TV movie |
| 2022 | Take Note[36] | Vivian Stelgan | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Transplant | Cora Maxwell | Episode: S2E09 "Between"[37] |
| 2022 | Summer Memories | Famous Rich Kid (voice) | Two episodes |
| 2022-2023 | Murdoch Mysteries | Melody Struthers | 2 episodes: S15E20 "Pendrick's Planetary Parlour",[38] S16E14 "Murdoch at the End of the World"[39] |
| 2023 | Luckless in Love | Kyra | TV movie |
| 2023 | Accused | Nadine | Episode: S1E01 "Scott's Story" |
| 2023 | A Bet with the Matchmaker | Nancy | TV movie |
| 2023-2024 | Chucky | Samantha | 3 episodes in season 3: S3E01 "Murder at 1600", S3E02 "Let the Right One In", S3E07 "There Will Be Blood" |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 – present | Check in from Away[40] | Herself | co-star, co-writer, co-producer, co-director |
Discography
editCast recordings
edit- Canadian Idol: Spotlights – Sony BMG (2006)[41]
References
edit- ^ Ouzounian, Richard. "Idol alum Steffi D breaks out on Broadway". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Steffi D". CTV. Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Szekeres, Joe. "'Moving Forward': a conversation with Steffi DiDomenicantonio". OnStageBlog. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Morrow, Martin. "Young and randy". CBC. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Kiwanis Music Festival". Ottawa Festivals. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Costume designs and costume crafts of Nightmare Alley, Sort Of and Schmigadoon! sashay with top honours at this year’s CAFTCAD Awards" by Greg David at tv-eh.com
- ^ "Complete Cast Announced for Spring Awakening National Tour". Broadway.com. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Gillett, Lauren. "2013 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Nominees". Theatromania. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Nestruck, J Kelly. "Come From Away lands its cast for Toronto and Winnipeg". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Rocca, Ryan (27 December 2021). "'Come From Away' permanently closes in Toronto". Global News. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ Fricker, Karen. "After Come From Away's cast and crew left the stage, they found new roles in a pandemic". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ a b Chai, Daniel (12 August 2022). ""Come From Away" is "balm for the soul" for Canadian actors". Daily Hive. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ a b Hall, Margaret (2 September 2022). "Petrina Bromley, Clint Butler, Kate Etienne, and More Cast in Come From Away: The Concert". Playbill. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Iconic Broadway Show Rock of Ages Roars Onto The Toronto Stage This Winter". Canadian Newswire. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Chong, Joshua (4 June 2024). "'Come From Away' announces casting for Toronto run at Royal Alexandra Theatre". Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Complete Cast Announced for Spring Awakening National Tour". Broadway Buzz. 11 Aug 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Look, No Hans! Review in New Hamburg Independent
- ^ Look, No Hans! Review in The Wellington Advertiser
- ^ Lambda Review of Sudbury Theatre Centre's 2014 production of The Rocky Horror Show
- ^ Nestruck, J. Kelly (12 July 2017). "Come From Away lands its cast for Toronto and Winnipeg". CBC. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Nestruck, J. Kelly (12 July 2017). "Come From Away lands its cast for Toronto and Winnipeg". CBC. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Szekeres, Joe (2 November 2021). "Toronto Company of 'Come From Away' returns to the Royal Alexandra Theatre". OnStage Blog. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Iconic Broadway Show Rock of Ages Roars Onto The Toronto Stage This Winter". Canadian Newswire. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Loretta's Flowers synopsis & credits at www.radiotimes.com
- ^ Loretta's Flowers official page at www.brendanprost.com
- ^ Learning to Love Again synopsis & credits at www.radiotimes.com
- ^ Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town synopsis and credits at northernstars.ca
- ^ Private Eyes episode "Karaoke Confidential" brief synopsis & cast listing at tvmaze.com
- ^ Crawford character Shellers at www.cbc.ca
- ^ Amélie et Compagnie at www.radiotimes.com
- ^ Tara Tweet - Guest cast, played by Steffi Didomenicantonio at tvmaze.com
- ^ Carlena Conway - Guest cast, played by Steffi Didomenicantonio at tvmaze.com
- ^ Love at Sky Gardens Summary, cast & crew at radiotimes.com
- ^ Mistletoe & Molly Cast listing at rottentomatoes.com
- ^ Christmas in Washington Summary & Cast listing at radiotimes.com
- ^ Take Note (TV series) Summary & Cast listing at filmaffinity.com
- ^ Transplant - Episode "Between" - Guest Cast at tvmaze.com
- ^ Murdoch Mysteries - Episode "Pendrick's Planetary Parlour" - Guest Cast at tvmaze.com
- ^ Murdoch Mysteries - Episode "Murdoch at the End of the World" - Guest Cast at tvmaze.com
- ^ Fricker, Karen. "After Come From Away's cast and crew left the stage, they found new roles in a pandemic". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Idol: Spotlights". Discogs. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
External links
edit- Steffi DiDomenicantonio at IMDb
- Steffi D bio on Canadian Idol website (archived)