Stephanie Fantauzzi
| Stephanie Fantauzzi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Stephanie Vanessa Fantauzzi March 17, 1987 (age 28) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress, model, singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Stephanie Vanessa Fantauzzi (born March 17, 1987) is an American television and film actress, model and singer. Fantauzzi is best known for her role of Estefania in Showtime's Shameless.[1][2]
Biography
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, but raised in Boca Raton, Florida, Fantauzzi is of Brazilian and Italian descent. She began her career as a model and singer, working in New York and Miami, and studied journalism and sociology while attending Florida Atlantic University in her late teens.[3]
While visiting Brazil with her father in 2009, Fantauzzi landed her first film role in Marcio Garcia's directorial debut, the award-winning[4]Predileção.[5] Fantauzzi went on to appear in numerous national commercials and television shows, including MTV’s Death Valley and Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush.[6]
In the fall of 2011, Fantauzzi began her recurring role as Estefania in Shameless, playing Jimmy's wife,[7] the daughter of Brazilian drug lord Nando.[8][9] On January 29, 2013, Showtime renewed Shameless for a fourth season.[10]
References
- ↑ "Today's Girl". February 28, 2013. Maxim. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ Sinyard, Ally. "A Hot Girl In Shameless? Oh Yes: Meet Stephanie Fauntazzi". June 10, 2013. FHM. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ "IMDB Profile: Stephanie Fantauzzi". IMDB. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ "Official Best Of". 2009. Best Of Fest. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ "Predilecao". Film Tied. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ "Profile". Movie Web. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ Cohen, Paulette. "Is Fiona And Jimmy's Relationship In Jeopardy on Shameless?". February 15, 2013. xfinity.com. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ Danzis, Alan. "Is Estefania In Love With Jimmy?". March 2, 2013. Starpulse. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ Cordingly, Taylor. "A Welcome Introduction To Stephanie Fatnauzzi". April 2013. Sharp For Men.
- ↑ Day, Patrick Kevin. "'Shameless,' 'Ripper Street' and three more series get renewed". January 29, 2013. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 March 2013.