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'''Elena Stejko''' is a Ukrainian-born New Zealand actress and theatre director.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/culture/6725705/Stranger-in-a-strange-land|title=Stranger in a strange land|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> |
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'''Elena Stejko''' Ukrainian born actress/casting director/acting coach Elena Stejko has lived in New Zealand for the past 15 years. A student at the Kiev University of Culture, Stejko has taught the Chekhov and Stanislavsky acting methods for 8 years. <ref>http://russiansnark.com/wordpress/media-presskit/</ref> |
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== Biography == |
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Stejko was born and raised in [[Kyiv]] when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. In the 1990s she moved to Brazil, where she spent four years, then migrated again to New Zealand, settling in [[Auckland]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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The Russian-born actor and director has studied at the University of Culture in Kiev from 1987-1991, and worked as an actor and young director for various theatre companies in Russia. In1993, Elena started tutoring the Russian Acting Technique in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she also worked as a freelance director and actor with the “Teatro de Banco do Brazil”. |
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Stejko worked to establish herself as an actor, beginning with small roles, such as television advertisements and in the television drama ''[[Mercy Peak]].'' In 2010 she starred in ''[[Russian Snark]]'', a film written and directed by [[Stephen Sinclair]]. For this role, she was nominated for a [[Qantas Film and Television Award]] for best actress.<ref name=":0" /> In 2014 she appeared in [[Taika Waititi]]'s film ''[[What We Do in the Shadows]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-2014/credits|title=Credits {{!}} What We Do in the Shadows {{!}} Film {{!}} NZ On Screen|last=Screen|first=NZ On|website=www.nzonscreen.com|language=en|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> |
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In 1995, Elena moved to New Zealand where she continued her teaching based on the Stanislavsky and Chekhov acting techniques in Auckland, Wellington, and Sydney. Recently, Elena travelled to Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Milan, Basel where she met with other practitioners, taught workshops, and worked with talented directors. |
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She has been working in the industry for 20 years collaborating with other artists, always striving to create original work. Elena has directed plays and performance pieces. She has worked as an actor in Russia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Japan. |
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Her recent screen work was the lead role in [[Russian Snark]] - a New Zealand feature film, and the lead role in [[The Promise]], a feature drama in Tokyo, Japan. |
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During her time in NZ, Elena has also worked extensively as a casting director for 10 years, and co-written the script for the New Zealand feature film [[Rain]] with director [[Christine Jeff]]. <ref>http://www.actorsstudio.co.nz/pages/elena.htm</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Stejko is an accomplished actress, singer and dancer, and has appeared in television productions [[Mercy Peak]] and [[Shortland Street]], as well as directing several theatre productions. In her latest on-screen role, Stejko appears in the feature film [[Russian Snark]], as Nadia, the wife and muse of a tortured artist. She brings an authenticity to the role that is at times haunting and heart-warming.<ref>http://russiansnark.com/wordpress/media-presskit/</ref> |
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Stejko has recently played [[Lady Capulet]] in [[Romeo and Juliet]] at the [[Maidment Theatre]].<ref>http://www.atc.co.nz/Plays/Detail.aspx?id=2017</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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|''[[Mercy Peak]]'' |
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|Nina |
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|"More things in Heaven and Earth" |
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|2002 |
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|''[[Mercy Peak]]'' |
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|Nina |
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|"Stand by Your Man" |
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|Nadia |
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===Theatre=== |
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|2010|| "''Romeo and Juliet''" || Lady Capulet|| |
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Stejko has also acted in and directed stage productions in Auckland<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theatrescenes.co.nz/review-midnight-in-moscow-auckland-theatre-company/|title=REVIEW: Midnight in Moscow (Auckland Theatre Company) – Theatre Scenes: Auckland Theatre Blog (Reviews and commentary)|last=Wenley|first=James|language=en-US|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theatrescenes.co.nz/review-three-sisters-unitec/|title=REVIEW: Three Sisters (Unitec) – Theatre Scenes: Auckland Theatre Blog (Reviews and commentary)|last=Delilkan|first=Sharu|language=en-US|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> and established an acting school, Actors Studio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theatrescenes.co.nz/preview-the-lion-in-the-winter/|title=PREVIEW: The Lion in the Winter (The Pumphouse Theatre) – Theatre Scenes: Auckland Theatre Blog (Reviews and commentary)|last=Delilkan|first=Sharu|language=en-US|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><br /> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{imdb|1901138}} |
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[[Category:21st-century New Zealand actresses]] |
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[[Category:Russian emigrants to New Zealand]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Actresses from Kyiv]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 8 October 2024
Elena Stejko is a Ukrainian-born New Zealand actress and theatre director.[1]
Biography
[edit]Stejko was born and raised in Kyiv when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. In the 1990s she moved to Brazil, where she spent four years, then migrated again to New Zealand, settling in Auckland.[1]
Stejko worked to establish herself as an actor, beginning with small roles, such as television advertisements and in the television drama Mercy Peak. In 2010 she starred in Russian Snark, a film written and directed by Stephen Sinclair. For this role, she was nominated for a Qantas Film and Television Award for best actress.[1] In 2014 she appeared in Taika Waititi's film What We Do in the Shadows.[2]
Stejko has also acted in and directed stage productions in Auckland[3][4] and established an acting school, Actors Studio.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Stranger in a strange land". Stuff. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Screen, NZ On. "Credits | What We Do in the Shadows | Film | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Wenley, James. "REVIEW: Midnight in Moscow (Auckland Theatre Company) – Theatre Scenes: Auckland Theatre Blog (Reviews and commentary)". Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Delilkan, Sharu. "REVIEW: Three Sisters (Unitec) – Theatre Scenes: Auckland Theatre Blog (Reviews and commentary)". Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Delilkan, Sharu. "PREVIEW: The Lion in the Winter (The Pumphouse Theatre) – Theatre Scenes: Auckland Theatre Blog (Reviews and commentary)". Retrieved 28 December 2019.