Biography

Stefania Spampinato is originally from Catania, Sicily, Italy, and grew up in a small town at the base of Mt. Etna called Belpasso. She started dancing at 6 years old. Her passion for the arts at a young age was undeniable so her mother started making her dance costumes so she could afford her daughter's tuition. After graduating high school with honors, she moved to Milan where she got a BA in performing arts. This lead to a very successful career in dance & theater that lasted over 10 years traveling all over to locations like Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai, Berlin and included collaborations with Joaquin Cortez, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, The Voice UK and X Factor US & UK. In 2011 she bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles. Since 2017, she has been a recurring cast member of the record-breaking ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy and one of the leads of its spin off show Station 19 where she also portrays Dr. Carina DeLuca.

Among other projects, she appeared in the James Mangold's Oscar-winning Ford vs Ferrari starring Matt Damon & Christian Bale. In October 2019, she appeared as the leading female in the Italian comedy Il Giorno più bello del mondo, written, directed and starring Italian comedy master Alessandro Siani.

In 2022, Stefania made waves with her directorial debut Zita Sempri, at the Taormina Film Festival and directed the highly acclaimed Station 19 episode "Trouble Man". Stefania's journey from Sicily to Hollywood is a testament to her remarkable talent and unyielding passion.
- IMDb mini biography by: Representatives