Stephanie Thoreson is a writer, comedian, producer, and actor who has been performing and working behind the scenes on stage and screen for over a decade.  

Stephanie is one half of Baby Lion, the independent production team behind the original ensemble sitcom Wind-Ups, for which she also served as head writer. She plays the lead in the feature Good Feels on Wheels which received multiple awards during its festival run, including three "Best Actress" wins for Stephanie's portrayal of Opal in the film. 

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A graduate of multiple sketch and improv programs including The UCB Theater, The Second City, and ColdTowne Theater (ATX), you can currently catch her Monday nights at UCB performing with her Harold team Branzino. Her third solo theater project Getting Along, a sitcom-style comedic play inspired by iconic 90's television, recently premiered to a 4-night run at The Elysian Theater. In 2025, she completed filming for Dead of Night, a new proof-of-concept pilot from Devon Coleman of MST3K, directed by Tim Ryder, and co-staring talents like Jessica McKenna, Ross Bryant, and Laraine Newman.

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Stephanie is currently developing scripts and producing and performing live comedy in LA. In her free time she likes to watch movies, collect physical media, and hang with her old hound dog and one-eyed cat. 

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