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| Born | Stacey Anne Farber August 25, 1987 Toronto, Ontario |
| Other name(s) | Stace, Stella |
| Occupation | Actress |
Stacey Anne Farber (born August 25, 1987) is a Canadian actress who is best known for playing Eleanor "Ellie" Nash in seasons 2 through 7 of the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Recently, she completed a web internship in New York City for Teen Vogue online Teen Vogue.[1] She is now working on a new pilot for CBC with fellow Canadian Michael Seater of Life With Derek.[2]
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Acting career
In her role as Ellie Nash on Degrassi: The Next Generation, she plays a troubled young girl who has problems with depression and cutting, while dealing with an alcoholic mother.
In addition to playing Ellie in Degrassi, Farber also appeared in the 2001 Canadian short film Bagatelle. She played Young Kathryn in the 2002 crime film, Narc, she guest starred as Lacy Sanders on an episode of the television drama Doc, and guest hosted the 2004-05 season finale of The N's Best Friend's Date. She also plays Mary in the animated science fiction series Dark Oracle. As well, she appeared as herself in Instant Star and in 2006 she had a mini-series on The N's The Click titled Stacey's NYC 101. In addition to her screen work, Farber has appeared in various stage productions.
Stacey was also one of the last three actresses auditioning for the self-titled role in Juno, which Ellen Page eventually landed.[3] Coincidentally, Daniel Clark, who acted alongside Farber as her onscreen love interest for two seasons of Degrassi, originally auditioned for the role of Bleeker, Juno's love interest. The role eventually went to Michael Cera, while Clark landed a smaller role as jock Steve Rendazo.
She is set to star in 18 to Life, alongside Michael Seater, in 2010.
Personal life
Farber was born in Toronto, Ontario of Jewish heritage.[4][5] She graduated in 2005 from the all-girls private school, Branksome Hall. She completed her first year of university at York University in Toronto, Canada. She currently attends The New School in New York, and was an intern at Teen Vogue[6] She finished her internship in May 2008. Her last Intern Blog entry was made on May 8, 2008.
She is close friends with co-star Lauren Collins from Degrassi. In reality the two shared a condo with Adamo Ruggiero, as they did in the series Degrassi.[citation needed]
Filmography
- Games at Four (2001)
- Bagatelle (2001)
- Narc - Young Kathryn (2002)
- Doc - Lacy Sanders (2004)
- Dark Oracle - Mary (2004)
- King of Sorrow - Des (2006)
- Orpheus - Patty (2006)
- Booky Makes Her Mark - Audrey (2006)
- Rewind - Georgina Beckett (2008)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation - Ellie Nash (2002-2008)
- Season 2 - Supporting Role (2002-2003)
- Season's 3-7 - Regular Role (2003-2008)
- Degrassi Goes Hollywood - Ellie Nash (2009)
- 18 to Life - Jessie Hill (2010)
References
- ^ "CTV". Stacey Farber joins Teen Vogue as Intern. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080225/farber_intern_20080304/20080304?s_name=degrassi2006&no_ads=sky. Retrieved May 15 2008.
- ^ "Zap2it". ABC Seeks Comdey Life in Canada. http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-abc18tolife,0,1376119.story. Retrieved July 29 2008.
- ^ "National Post". The reality of a TV life for a real life television star. http://www.nationalpost.com/arts/story.html?id=510250. Retrieved May 13 2008.
- ^ "Lasplash". Degrassi - My Introduction. http://www.lasplash.com/Entertainment/printer_Degrassi_-_My_Introduction_.php. Retrieved June 26 2006.
- ^ Document2
- ^ Yorku.ca
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