Stefanie Scott

Stefanie Noelle Scott was born on December 6, 1996, in Chicago, Illinois. She began her career in acting with the comedy film “Beethoven’s Big Break” in 2008. Her early work also included a supporting role in the romance film “Flipped” (2010), for which she received a Young Artist Award. Scott gained wider recognition for her role as Lexi Reed on Disney Channel’s “A.N.T. Farm” (2011–2014), a role that also earned her another Young Artist Award and introduced her to a broader audience. During her time with Disney, she also contributed to several promotional singles released between 2008 and 2012. Her voice work includes the Oscar-nominated animated feature “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012).

Scott transitioned into mainstream film notable for her leading role as Quinn Brenner in the horror film “Insidious: Chapter 3” (2015), which grossed over $110 million worldwide and where she performed her own stunts. The same year, she co-starred in “Jem and the Holograms,” contributing to its soundtrack. Her filmography includes a variety of independent features such as “At First Light” (2017) opposite Théodore Pellerin, “Beautiful Boy” (2018) alongside Timothée Chalamet, and “Small Town Crime” (2017) with Octavia Spencer. More recently, she appeared in the independent feature “Mary” (2019) with Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer, and “Good Girls Get High” (2018), where she also served as an Associate Producer.

In 2021, Scott starred in “Girl in the Basement,” a film inspired by true events, receiving positive reviews for her portrayal of Sara. She also appeared in Peacock’s thriller/supernatural series “Girl in the Woods” as Carrie and the independent horror/drama feature “The Last Thing Mary Saw.” Scott has also supported The Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) by visiting children and raising awareness, and she actively uses her social media presence of nearly 3.6 million followers to advocate for causes she supports.