Stephanie Szostak is an actress and author who speaks about overcoming challenges and living authentically.
She is originally from France but she moved to the United States to study business and play golf in college.
After working at Chanel in New York City, she decided to pursue acting at 29 years old.
She gained attention for her role opposite Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada and has appeared in projects like the TV series A Million Little Things, and movies like Iron Man 3 and Dinner for Schmucks.
As her career progressed, Stephanie faced Impostor Syndrome but worked on her mindset and developed a daily practice called the Playbook for Mental Fitness.
She wrote a book called “Self!sh: Step Into a Journey of Self-Discovery to Revive Confidence, Joy, and Meaning,” guiding readers to create their own playbook for life.
Stephanie is committed to mental health and donates half of her book proceeds to the organization Give an Hour.
Before acting, Stephanie worked in marketing at Chanel, where her modeling debut attracted attention in the fashion world.
She later transitioned into acting, starting with smaller roles in independent films.
Her breakthrough came in 2006 with The Devil Wears Prada which propelled her to fame and opened doors for her acting career.
