Stephanie Szostak, a French-American actress, embarked on her acting career in the early 2000s. Her notable film appearances include The Devil Wears Prada and Dinner for Schmucks. Additionally, she has made significant contributions to various television series, such as Season 8 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2008) and season 6 of The Sopranos.
Born on August 5, 1975, Szostak possesses a unique cultural heritage, being half-French and half-American. She spent her formative years in the suburbs of Paris, France. Later, she relocated to the United States to pursue higher education at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she studied business.
Following her graduation, Szostak relocated to New York and embarked on a career in marketing at Chanel. However, she soon realized that this profession was not her true calling and opted to pursue acting instead. She took acting classes and eventually transitioned to the acting world.
Notably, renowned New York Times movie critic Stephen Holden praised her performance in the 2006 film Satellite, describing her as a "smoldering star." Szostak's surname, derived from her Polish married name, is pronounced "Show-stack."
