Steffi DiDomenicantonio

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

(1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 35)
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2006–present

Early life

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DiDomenicantonio 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

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Canadian Idol

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In 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

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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

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In 2022 DiDomenicantonio, alongside Anand Rajaraman, hosted the annual CAFTCAD (Canadian Alliance for Film and Television Costume Arts and Design) Awards.[6]

Theatre

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Following 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

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Theatre

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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

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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

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 – present Check in from Away[40] Herself co-star, co-writer, co-producer, co-director

Discography

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Cast recordings

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  • Canadian Idol: Spotlights – Sony BMG (2006)[41]

References

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  1. ^ Ouzounian, Richard. "Idol alum Steffi D breaks out on Broadway". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Steffi D". CTV. Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. ^ Szekeres, Joe. "'Moving Forward': a conversation with Steffi DiDomenicantonio". OnStageBlog. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. ^ Morrow, Martin. "Young and randy". CBC. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Kiwanis Music Festival". Ottawa Festivals. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. ^ "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
  7. ^ "Complete Cast Announced for Spring Awakening National Tour". Broadway.com. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  8. ^ Gillett, Lauren. "2013 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Nominees". Theatromania. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  9. ^ Nestruck, J Kelly. "Come From Away lands its cast for Toronto and Winnipeg". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  10. ^ Rocca, Ryan (27 December 2021). "'Come From Away' permanently closes in Toronto". Global News. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ a b Chai, Daniel (12 August 2022). ""Come From Away" is "balm for the soul" for Canadian actors". Daily Hive. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Iconic Broadway Show Rock of Ages Roars Onto The Toronto Stage This Winter". Canadian Newswire. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Complete Cast Announced for Spring Awakening National Tour". Broadway Buzz. 11 Aug 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  17. ^ Look, No Hans! Review in New Hamburg Independent
  18. ^ Look, No Hans! Review in The Wellington Advertiser
  19. ^ Lambda Review of Sudbury Theatre Centre's 2014 production of The Rocky Horror Show
  20. ^ Nestruck, J. Kelly (12 July 2017). "Come From Away lands its cast for Toronto and Winnipeg". CBC. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  21. ^ Nestruck, J. Kelly (12 July 2017). "Come From Away lands its cast for Toronto and Winnipeg". CBC. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  22. ^ Szekeres, Joe (2 November 2021). "Toronto Company of 'Come From Away' returns to the Royal Alexandra Theatre". OnStage Blog. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Iconic Broadway Show Rock of Ages Roars Onto The Toronto Stage This Winter". Canadian Newswire. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  24. ^ Loretta's Flowers synopsis & credits at www.radiotimes.com
  25. ^ Loretta's Flowers official page at www.brendanprost.com
  26. ^ Learning to Love Again synopsis & credits at www.radiotimes.com
  27. ^ Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town synopsis and credits at northernstars.ca
  28. ^ Private Eyes episode "Karaoke Confidential" brief synopsis & cast listing at tvmaze.com
  29. ^ Crawford character Shellers at www.cbc.ca
  30. ^ Amélie et Compagnie at www.radiotimes.com
  31. ^ Tara Tweet - Guest cast, played by Steffi Didomenicantonio at tvmaze.com
  32. ^ Carlena Conway - Guest cast, played by Steffi Didomenicantonio at tvmaze.com
  33. ^ Love at Sky Gardens Summary, cast & crew at radiotimes.com
  34. ^ Mistletoe & Molly Cast listing at rottentomatoes.com
  35. ^ Christmas in Washington Summary & Cast listing at radiotimes.com
  36. ^ Take Note (TV series) Summary & Cast listing at filmaffinity.com
  37. ^ Transplant - Episode "Between" - Guest Cast at tvmaze.com
  38. ^ Murdoch Mysteries - Episode "Pendrick's Planetary Parlour" - Guest Cast at tvmaze.com
  39. ^ Murdoch Mysteries - Episode "Murdoch at the End of the World" - Guest Cast at tvmaze.com
  40. ^ 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.
  41. ^ "Canadian Idol: Spotlights". Discogs. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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