Born and raised in New York City, first generation Dominican American actress Stephanie Ortiz, has carved out a multifaceted career.

At the age of 13, Stephanie began to work steadily as a model and commercial actor, landing print and TV campaigns with top brands such as; Levi’s, Benetton, Puma, Dr. Pepper, and Apple. Her experience as a model also allowed her the opportunity to live in Europe and Asia for runway and print.

Pursuing her passion to be on TV outside of the commercial sector, it wasn’t long before Stephanie inked a deal with Mun2 as a co-host on the popular bilingual music show, "The Roof".  As her unforgettable smile and funny personality graced television screens nationwide, Stephanie honed her craft as an entertainment reporter, while gaining notoriety for her unique comedic approach to interviewing celebrities. She went on to star as the main host in the Sí TV production, “Styleyes” (now airing on Nuvo TV), to hosting New York City’s #1 ranking Spanish language radio show on La Kalle 105.9 FM. She also worked as the main host for “American Latino TV” on My Network, and “Vibe on Demand”.

Despite her success in television and entertainment, Stephanie could not ignore her childhood dream to work in feature films. A series, of what she refers to as, divine events, opened the door for Stephanie to co-produce and star in her first film "The Love Potion" directed by Danny Hastings. "The Love Potion” was acquired by MTV3, premiered at the HBO NY Latino Film Festival, and at the highly esteemed Friars Club Film Festival. She has since had leading roles in several award winning films including; “The Grasslands”, “LES”, “Last Exit Before Toll”, “Los Blancos”, "Curdled", “Night at the Opera”, “A Kiss of Chaos”, which won the Best Showcase Feature Film Award for U.S. at the Soho International Film Festival, and “Inside a Change”, which won best feature film at the HBO NY Latino Film Festival.