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Stephanie Corneliussen
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Born
Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2000–present

Stephanie Corneliussen is an actress and model from Denmark. She is most famous for her role as Joanna Wellick in the popular TV show Mr. Robot.

Early Life and Modeling Start

Corneliussen was born in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. As a child, she went to the Johannesskolen school and also studied ballet. Later, she earned a degree in graphic design, which is the art of creating visual content.

Her modeling journey began when she was just 13 years old. Someone noticed her talent and suggested she join the Supermodel of Scandinavia contest. She won the competition, which launched her career as an international model.

While working as a model, she moved to the United Kingdom in 2007 to study. In 2011, she moved to Los Angeles to continue her career.

Career Journey

Modeling Success

As a model, Corneliussen appeared on the covers of famous magazines. These included GQ, Vanity Fair, Vs., and Vogue. She also worked with major brands like Armani, Lexus, and Nikon in their advertisements.

Acting on Screen

Corneliussen began her acting career with guest spots on several TV shows. She appeared in the medical drama Royal Pains and the comedies Bad Judge and The Exes. In 2012, she was featured in the music video for the song "She's So Mean" by the band Matchbox Twenty.

She played the "White Nun" in the TV series American Horror Story: Asylum. In 2013, she acted in the movie Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. The next year, she appeared in the TV film Hello Ladies.

Her big break came in 2015 with the TV series Mr. Robot. She played Joanna Wellick, an important and complex character. The show was a huge success and won many awards, including a Golden Globe Award. Her role was so popular that she became a main cast member in the second season.

In 2016, she joined the superhero show DC's Legends of Tomorrow as the character Valentina Vostok. In 2018, she played a mysterious character in the series Deception. A year later, she appeared as Gabrielle Haller in the show Legion.

Personal Life

Corneliussen is a strong supporter of animal rights. She has been a vegan since 2013, which means she does not eat or use any animal products.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Desert Witch
2014 Hello Ladies: The Movie Tatiana TV movie of Hello Ladies
2022 The Invitation Viktoria

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Rebels Gorgeous Intern Ashley Episode: "Pilot"
2014 Royal Pains Sloane Lerner Episode: "Hankmed on the Half Shell"
2015 Bad Judge Appolonia Episode: "Case Closed"
2015 The Exes Nadia Episode: "Him"
2015–17 Mr. Robot Joanna Wellick Main role
2016 Legends of Tomorrow Valentina Vostok Recurring role
2018 Deception Mystery Woman Recurring role
2019 Legion Gabrielle Xavier Recurring role

Music Videos

Year Artist Title
2010 Private My Secret Lover
2012 Matchbox Twenty She's So Mean

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Stephanie Corneliussen para niños

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