Stephanie Marie Toscano DiDomenicantonio (born April 28, 1989), also known as Steffi D, is a Canadian singer and actress, who first rose to prominence as a fifth-place finalist on the fourth season of ''

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''.

Early life

DiDomenicantonio was born in

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, Canada, but grew up in

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. She attended

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, but left to audition for Canadian Idol. Following her elimination, she returned to complete her final year of high school. DiDomenicantonio is a graduate of the

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theatre program.

Career

Canadian Idol

In early 2006, while in high school, DiDomenicantonio auditioned for the fourth season of

. At her Ottawa audition, she received mixed-results: judges

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and

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voted "no" whereas

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and

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voted "yes". During her time on the show, DiDomenicantonio became known for her unorthodox song choices and unique look that included a bow in her hair. As part of the show, she had the opportunity to be mentored by various music icons, such as

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. McBride, when speaking about DiDomenicantonio, said "She’s got star quality. I see big things for her future. I’m a big fan." On August 22, 2006, DiDomenicantonio was eliminated in 5th place.

Performances and results

Television

In 2022 DiDomenicantonio, alongside Anand Rajaraman, hosted the annual CAFTCAD (Canadian Alliance for Film and Television Costume Arts and Design) Awards.

Theatre

Following her run on

, DiDomenicantonio has performed on stage across Canada and the United States. She made her professional stage debut in the first national tour of Spring Awakening, as Ilse. In 2013, she was nominated for a

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in the ''Outstanding Musical Theatre Performance by a Female'' category for her role of Cinderella in Toronto's Young People's Theatre production of Cinderella (a RATical retelling). Starting in 2018, DiDomenicantonio portrayed the role of Janice Moshers & others in the Canadian production of Come from Away. She remained with the show until performances were suspended because of the

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, and returned to the show until it closed permanently in December 2021. In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that forced theatres to close, DiDomenicantonio and stage manager Lisa Humber co-hosted the web series, ''Check in from Away'', for

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. Didomenicantonio joined the first national tour of ''Come from Away'' in 2022, where she reprised her role of Janice and others. She also reprised her role at a special concert staging of the musical in Gander. In 2023, Didomenicantonio appeared as Regina Kuntz in '' Rock of Ages'', which played at the Elgin Theatre between February 23 and May 20, 2023. Didomenicantonio will reprise her role of Janice and others in the Canadian revival production of ''Come from Away''. The musical will play at the Babs Asper Theatre in

between August 14 and September 1, 2024, before transferring to the Royal Alexandra Theatre where it will begin performances on September 22, 2024.

Credits

Theatre

Film

Television

Web series

Discography

Cast recordings

* ''Canadian Idol: Spotlights'' – Sony BMG (2006)

References

External links

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Steffi D
bio on ''Canadian Idol'' website (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:DiDomenicantonio, Steffi 1989 births Living people Actresses from Quebec Canadian Idol participants Canadian musical theatre actresses Canadian people of Italian descent People from Longueuil Singers from Quebec Canadian television actresses 21st-century Canadian women singers Actresses from Ottawa