Maiah Stewardson
Birth dateJune 6, 1998 (age 28)
OccupationActor
Years active2009-present

Maiah Stewardson (born 6 June 1998) is an Australian actor, activist, writer and podcaster.

Stewardson began acting classes when she was seven.[1] She came out as bisexual in her year 12 and faced internalized biphobia.[2] Stewardson is also queer.[3]

At age 16, Stewardson played Jade in Windmill Theatre Company’s production of Girl Asleep. She reprised the role in the 2015 film adaptation of the same name.[1]

Stewardson has trained with 16th Street Studio, Howard Fine and Larry Moss.[4][5] She won the Emerging Artist of the Year award from the Adelaide Critic Circle for her work on A View from the Bridge.[5]

Credits

Credits[4][6][1]
ProductionTypeRoleYearNotesRef
FantasyShort film[7]
First DayTV SeriesSam20223 Episodes
PossumShortLucy2021
My First SummerFilmGrace2020[8]
Unresolved Case: File.08, JFK AssassinationTV MovieMarina Oswald2020
The InBESTigatorsTV seriesClaudia20191 Episode
Girl AsleepFilmJade2015
The KnightShortWriter2025
International Police Tattoo
Stari MostWith Voices of Australia and the ASO.
Bernstien's MassWith Voices of Australia and the ASO.
The Lord of the RingsWith Voices of Australia and the ASO.
Come Out Children's FestivalMC

Theatre

YearShowRoleNotesRef
2009The ReadingWith Urban Myth Theatre
2012The VisitorsChloeWith Urban Myth Theatre[9]
FameSchool production
2014Bye Bye BirdieSchool production
2016Hedda GablerHedda[1]
2018AmphibianChloeWith Windmill Theatre Company
2019A View from the BridgeCatherineWith the State Theatre Company of South Australia[10][11]
2019/20Emily Loves to BounceWith Patch Theatre Company

Podcasts

YearPodcast nameRoleNotesRef
Social Distance PodcastHostStarted early in the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
You Make Me QueerGuest

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2019Adelaide Critic Circle AwardsEmerging Artist of the YearCatherine in A View from the Bridge[5]
2025South Australian Screen AwardsBest Screenplay sponsored by Australian Writers Guild SAThe Knight – Lotte Sweeney & Maiah Stewardson[12]

References

  1. ^ "From Girl Asleep to Amphibian: Meet Maiah Stewardson". Windmill Production Company. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  2. ^ "Meet Maiah Stewardson". Hew Clothing. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  3. ^ Pike, Jordan (2021-06-23). "Maiah Stewardson shares the joys of working with a queer director on indie hit ‘My First Summer’". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  4. ^ "Maiah Stewardson – LezWatch.TV". 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  5. ^ "Maiah Stewardson". CP Artist Management. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  6. ^ Colette (2015-09-13). "MAIAH STEWARDSON | Actor / Jade". Girl Asleep. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  7. ^ "Top 5 Finalists and Judges Announced for 2023 AACTA Pitch: Focus in partnership with Sony". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. Australian Film Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  8. ^ Bisaccia, Gabrielle (2024-07-01). "The talented and free spirited Maiah Stewardson talks My First Summer". Fandomize. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  9. ^ "Urban Myth Theatre Company's The Visitors | Indaily". www.indailysa.com.au. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  10. ^ Marsh, Walter (2019-07-09). "Why State Theatre newcomer Maiah Stewardson prefers ‘growing in’ to growing up". The Adelaide Review. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  11. ^ Brooker, Ben (2019-07-21). "The fatal flaws of masculinity: A View from the Bridge". Witness Performance. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  12. ^ "South Australian Screen Awards 2025 Winners Announced". South Australian Film Corporation. Retrieved 2026-04-25.