Steph La Rochelle
Steph La Rochelle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephanie La Rochelle |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Stephanie La Rochelle is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. She first became known for finishing in second-place on the 2012 Canadian reality television series Over the Rainbow. Since then, La Rochelle has released an EP Wildflower, which is nominated for a Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the 2024 Juno Awards.[1] La Rochelle also originated the role of Zoe Murphy in the Canadian production of Dear Evan Hansen, which played at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in 2019.[2]
Early life
[edit]La Rochelle is from Ottawa, Ontario, and attended St. Mark Catholic High School in Manotick.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2012, La Rochelle auditioned for Over the Rainbow, a Canadian reality competition based on the 2010 BBC series of the same name. The winner would star in the role of Dorothy in a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage musical of The Wizard of Oz at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. La Rochelle was named one of the top ten contestants by Lloyd Webber.[4] La Rochelle finished in second place behind winner Danielle Wade.[5]
She subsequently had various acting roles. This included guest appearances on Heartland, where she played a young homeless aspiring country singer who was performing on the streets as a busker.[3] La Rochelle also appeared in the 2017 series Played, and in several episodes during the second season of Backstage.[3]
In 2019, La Rochelle made her professional stage debut as Zoe Murphy in the Canadian premiere production of Dear Evan Hansen.[2] The musical opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, before closing on July 21, 2019.[6] Later that same year, La Rochelle reprised her role of Zoe Murphy for the North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen until the tour was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] She rejoined the tour once performances resumed in 2021, before leaving the tour in June 2022. La Rochelle made her West End debut, where she joined the production as Zoe Murphy for a limited run in Dear Evan Hansen.[8]
In October 2022, La Rochelle released Wildflower, her debut recording.[8]
Credits
[edit]Television
[edit]| Show | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Over the Rainbow | Herself | Second place |
| 2015 | Heartland | Brooke | Episode S8.E12: "Broken Heartland" |
| 2017 | Played | Willow | Main role |
| 2017 | Backstage | Frances O'Connell | 12 episodes |
| 2018 | Zombie at 17 | Jasmine Mandeville | TV film |
| 2019 | In the Dark | Weed dealer | Episode S1.E7: "The One That Got Away" |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Preacher's Sin | Tinsley Traggert |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Production | Role | Theatre | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dear Evan Hansen | Zoe Murphy | Royal Alexandra Theatre | Canadian production / Mirvish Productions | [2] |
| 2019–2022 | First National Tour | [9] | |||
| 2022 | Noël Coward Theatre | West End | [8] | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Here are all the 2024 Juno nominees". CBC Music, February 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Nestruck, J. Kelly (16 January 2019). "Dora-winner Evan Buliung, country singer Stephanie La Rochelle join Toronto production of Dear Evan Hansen". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Steph La Rochelle Album Release Party Sat., Oct. 22". Manotick Messenger. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Canada's Top 10 Dorothy's Revealed for CBC's Over The Rainbow!". CBC Media Centre. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Danielle Wade lands Dorothy role after winning popular vote on Over the Rainbow". National Post. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (23 May 2019). "Toronto Production of Dear Evan Hansen Will Close in July". Playbill. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (14 August 2019). "Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen to Welcome Christiane Noll, Jessica Phillips, and More". Playbill. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Rabinovitz, Chloe (14 October 2022). "CCMA Nominated Artist & Actor Steph La Rochelle to Debut New EP WILDFLOWER". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Arnegger, SJ (20 September 2021). "'Dear Evan Hansen' Announces Broadway, National Tour And West End Casts". iHeartRadio Broadway. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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