Born and raised in New York City, first generation Dominican American actress Stephanie Ortiz, has carved out a multifaceted career creating positive impact, through her natural gift as an entertainer.

At the age of 13, Stephanie began to work steadily as a model and commercial actor, landing print and TV campaigns with top brands like; Levi’s, Benetton, Puma, Dr. Pepper, iTunes, etc. Her experience as a model proved to be quite the blessing, allowing her the opportunity to live in Europe and Asia for runway and print. Stephanie’s time overseas exposed her to new cultures and people, adding to the repertoire and range of character roles she had been performing since a young age.

Pursuing her passion to be on TV outside of the commercial sector, it wasn’t long before Stephanie inked a deal with Telemundo’s Mun2 as a co-host on the popular urban music show, "The Roof". As her unforgettable smile and funny personality graced television screens nationwide, Stephanie honed her craft as an entertainment reporter, while gaining notoriety for her unique comedic approach to interviewing celebrities. She went on to star as the main host in the Sí TV production, “Styleyes”, now airing on Nuvo TV, hosting New York City’s #1 ranking Spanish language radio show on La Kalle 105.9 FM. She also worked as the main host for “American Latino TV” on My Network, and “Vibe on Demand”.

Despite her success in television and entertainment, Stephanie could not ignore her childhood dream to work in feature films. A series, of what she refers to as, divine events, opened the door for Stephanie to co-produce and star in her first film "The Love Potion" directed by Danny Hastings. "The Love Potion” was acquired by MTV3, premiered at the HBO NY Latino Film Festival, and at the highly esteemed Friars Club Film Festival. She has since had leading roles in several award winning films including; “The Grasslands”, “LES”, “Last Exit Before Toll”, “Los Blancos”, "Curdled", “Night at the Opera”, “A Kiss of Chaos”, which won Best Showcase Feature Film Award for U.S. at the Soho International Film Festival, “Inside a Change”, which won best feature film at the HBO NY Latino Film Festival.

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