Born as Alyson Mackenzie Stroker, on 16 June 1987, Ali Stroker is a renowned actor and singer who has taken Broadway and the Silver Screen by a storm. She is the first actor in a wheelchair to take the stage on a Broadway production, as well as the first to be recognised with a Tony Award and actually win it.
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Birth: 16 June 1987
Nationality: American
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Alma Mater: New York University
How is Ali Stroker’s career and professional life?
Ali’s career and professional life is laden with stars. Whether it is her concerts at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Lincoln Center in New York City, and New York’s Town Hall or her portrayal of the title character in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Ali has always outdone herself and allowed her immense talent to wow everyone. Her portrayal of Olive Ostrovsky, was so critically acclaimed that when same part at the Philadelphia Theatre Company, she was nominated for a Barrymore Award.
Ali was featured in a short film called I Was a Mermaid and Now I’m a Pop Star. Infamously, she appeared in The Glee Project’s 2012 casting call and was given a role in the 12-episode show. She competed in the final episode and finished in second place, landing a cameo appearance on Glee in Season 4 portraying the role of Betty Pillsbury.
Ali played the role of Wendy for three episodes on 2014’s Faking It, Tamara in 2017’ Ten Days in the Valley, Nina in Lethal Weapon, Judith Heumann in 2018’s Drunk History, Ella in Instinct, Basketball Brianna in 2020’s Helpsters, Olivia in the Bold Type, Izzi Simmons in Christmas Ever After, Paulette in 2021’s Only Murders in the Building, Charles-Ann in 2022’s Ozark and lastly, is scheduled to play the role of Claudia in Echoes.
Ali’s theatre performances have been absolutely brilliant. In 2015 she played the role of Anna in Spring Awakening, Star-to-be in Annie, Ado Annie Carnes in 2019’s Oklahoma! and Lady Anne Neville in Richard III.
Ali and her husband, David Perlow are founding directors of ATTENTIONTheatre.
How is Ali Stroker as an individual?
Ali came out to the world as bisexual and remains a huge advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. She previously dated her co contestant from the Glee show, Dani Shay. Currently, She is happily married to actor and director David Perlow. Together the couple announced that they are expecting their first child in July 2022.
In a luncheon charity organised for the United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, Ali served as co-chair of a Women Who Care awards. She is a founder member of the anti-bullying initiative Be More Heroic, which connects with thousands of youngsters year as it travels the nation.
In a candid interview, Ali talks about how she feels it is important to pass on the craft of acting to those who may not always be able to afford it. To realize this goal, she travelled to South Africa with ARTS InsideOut foundation to teach theatrical workshops and classes to mothers and children who were affected by AIDS.
What is Ali Stroker’s personal life like?
Ali was born and raised in New Jersey in her loving family of five which included her mum, Jody, dad, Jim, her sister, Tory and her brother, Jake. Ali experienced one of the most difficult things in life at the infant age of 2, when she and her brother got into an awful car accident. The accident altered Ali’s life forever, it led to a spinal cord injury causing Ali to be paralyzed below her waist and designating her to a wheelchair. However, what the accident did not dent in any way was Ali’s talent and her ability to truly achieve such heights that only a few before her have attained.
Her love for musicals, acting and singing come from watching lots of them as a child and being completely transfixed and mesmerized by that world. She got the lead role in lots of school musicals when she went to Ridgewood High School.
Ali received training via the Paper Mill Playhouse’s Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory program in Millburn, New Jersey. In 2009, Ali became the first actor in a wheelchair to complete a Fine Arts degree from the Tisch Drama Department at New York University.
What are the honours and accolades received by Ali Stroker?
Ali’s spectacular performances over the years have attained her numerous nominations and awards. She was nominated for her work in Spring Awakening at the 2016’s Astaire Award in the category Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show. For her portrayal in Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots and Oklahoma! Ali was nominated for Grammy Awards in the category Best Musical Theatre Album.
Oklahoma! will forever remain a special experience for Ali as she won two illustrious titles, Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the Tony Awards and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at Drama Desk Awards.
What is Ali Stroker’s net worth?
According to online sources, Ali has not yet disclosed her salary or her estimated net worth. On the other hand, other online rumors claim that Ali is worth around $4 million. Since her salary and profits have not yet been made public, these amounts are still merely estimated. Stage acting is the main source of Ali’s income and wealth.