Stefanie Butler is a professional actress popularly recognised for Billy the Early Years (2008), Rizzoli & Isles (2012),Mob City (2013), I Remember You (2015), Followed (2015), Zula the Infinite, Car Dogs, and Stranger Things (2016), Guest of Honor (2019), The Legend of 5 Mile Cave (2019), and USS Christmas (2020).
There is an element of storytelling in every aspect of Stefanie’s writing. Her other talents include acting in films and television, appearing on stage, being a SAG-AFTRA member and AEA, writing children’s books, directing, and blogging. Her passion lies in telling stories about the people and things that matter most to her and she enjoys working with artists who share the same values.
What did the early life of Stefanie Butler’s comprise of?
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Stefanie grew up all over the country before settling in New Jersey. With a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre specializing in acting, she graduated from Pepperdine University in 2006. In the immediate aftermath of graduation, she began working in film as well as television. She made her debut in film opposite Kristoffer Polaha, Martin Landau, and Armie Hammer, in the biopic of Billy Graham, Billy: The Early Years, playing the role of Ruth Graham.
What are some of the acting and stage credits of Stefanie Butler’s professional career?
It was Stefanie’s great pleasure to become the intimidating, chewing bubble gum girlfriend, Cynthia, of the character Lonnie, which was portrayed by Ross Partridge, in the much-anticipated Netflix series Stranger Things in 2016. Besides Mob City and CSI: NY, she has made guest appearances on Shark and Rizzoli & Isles.
She has worked on over 40 campaigns on a national scale as part of her extensive commercial work. The independent films that she has worked on most recently include Car Dogs with George Lopez as well as Octavia Spencer, and Same with William Hurt and was placed second during the Christian Worldview Film Festival in the category of best short film, as well as Zula the Infinite with the Los Angeles Shorts Fest and a special award from Indiefest 2012.
As you can see, Stefanie is slated to appear in the approaching pilot, called Nisei, and the short films Guest of Honor (a German film), and Long Roads, Plus One, and Deirfi*racha. Legend of Five Mile Cave and I’m Going to Graceland are also among her feature films.
Her acting credits are complemented by her writing, directing, and filmmaking roles. As of now, she is working on a stage play, has written various short films, and has written many features. The Adventures of Tabby Abby, a series of children’s books due next year, are also on Stefanie’s radar.
As a genre enthusiast, she adores period pieces with accents and strong female protagonists, so Outlander, Vikings, and The Crown are among her dream television shows. The Silent Queen, which Butler completed in the year 2014, is her first written feature. The story concerns a queen from Ireland who is kidnapped by the Vikings and threatened into an impossible decision due to treachery on the part of the Vikings. Her Icelandic background was loosely incorporated in the story.
Do you want to know more about Stefanie Butler’s personal life?
Brett Butler, who retired from Major League Baseball, is her father. Throughout his 17-year career, he was a player for five different teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants, the Cleveland Indians, and the Atlanta Braves. Her dream is to one day direct a documentary about his life.
Stefanie is currently writing his story as a film. She also has a sister named, Abbi Butler. Aside from being an actress, Abbi Butler is also a musician and songwriter living in Nashville, Tennessee (2016). In most of her television shows and films, Stefanie draws inspiration from real people as well as real life experiences.