{{Short description|Canadian actor-singer}} {{COI|date=December 2013}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Canadian English|date=October 2012}} {{Infobox person | name = Nicole Stoffman | image = |birth_name=Nicole Freda Stoffman<ref name=newsp1>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.lib.sfu.ca/jwb-33154/page-10|title = Jewish western bulletin, March 31, 1972, page 10 &#124; SFU Digitized Newspapers}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|03|16}} | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | alma_mater = ''York University'' | occupation = Actress, musician | years_active = 1986–2000 | known_for = ''Degrassi Junior High'' }}

'''Nicole Freda Stoffman''' (born March 16, 1972) is a Canadian actress and musician. She is best known for her role as Stephanie Kaye on the television series ''Degrassi Junior High.''

==Life and career== Stoffman was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Judy, an arts journalist, and Daniel Stoffman, an author.<ref name=newsp1/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/decor/why-this-is-author-daniel-stoffmans-favourite-room/article24633744/ |title=Why this is author Daniel Stoffman's favourite room}}</ref> She began studying ballet and musical theatre when she was 6 years old.

She is best known for her role as Stephanie Kaye on the television series ''Degrassi Junior High''.<ref name="where">{{cite web|title=The Stars of Degrassi: Where are they now?|url=https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/the-stars-of-degrassi-where-are-they-now |publisher=National Post|accessdate=October 25, 2017|date=February 16, 2012 }}</ref> She was nominated for a Gemini Award for her portrayal of Stephanie on ''Degrassi'', which she left after two seasons (1986–1988). She appeared in the CTV television series ''Learning the Ropes'' in 1988–1989. Her movie credits include ''The Club'' (1994), ''Anchor Zone'' (1994), and ''Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder'' (1998).

After graduating from Jarvis Collegiate Institute in 1993, she attended McGill University and on and off in film studies at York University. After completing her film degree, she embarked on political studies at the University of Toronto.

Stoffman performed with Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards as a singer,<ref>Stoffman, Nicole. Jeff Healey. ''The Globe and Mail'' [online]. Mar 11, 2008, ProQuest Central. ISSN 0319-0714.</ref> before forming her own group, Le Jazz Bohème, who performed at several Canadian jazz festivals. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Nicole Stoffman |url=https://www.degrassitour.com/nicole-stoffman|access-date=February 21, 2021|website=De Grassi Tour|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2011, she worked as a tour guide at the Library of Parliament of Canada.<ref name="where" />

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|0831117}} * {{rotten-tomatoes-person|nicole_stoffman}}

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