Stacey Farber
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| Stacey Helene Farber | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stacey Helene Farber August 25, 1987  Toronto, Ontario |
| Other name(s) | Stace, Stella |
Stacey Helene Farber (born August 25, 1987) is a Canadian actress who is best known for playing Eleanor "Ellie" Nash (since 2002) in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, airing on CTV in Canada and on The N in United States. In her role as Ellie Nash, she plays a young journalist who has problems with depression and cutting.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Stacey Farber was born in Toronto, Ontario of Jewish heritage.[1][2] She went to school with Jake Epstein[citation needed], who plays Craig in Degrassi. She graduated in 2005 from the all-girls private school, Branksome Hall. She completed her first year of university at York University in Toronto, Canada. She currently attends The New School in New York.[3]
She is close friends with co-star Lauren Collins who plays Paige Mikalchuck on Degrassi. The two even moved in together.[citation needed]
[edit] Career
In addition to playing Ellie Nash in Degrassi, Farber also appeared in the 2001 Canadian short film Bagatelle. She played Young Kathryn in the 2002 crime film, Narc, she guest starred as Lacy Sanders on an episode of the television drama Doc, and guest hosted the 2004-05 season finale of The N's Best Friend's Date. She also plays Mary in the animated science fiction series Dark Oracle. As well, she appeared as herself in Instant Star. She currently has a mini-series on The N's The Click titled Stacey's NYC 101. In addition to her screen work, Farber has appeared in various stage productions.[citation needed]
Stacey was also one of the last three actresses auditioning for the self-titled role in Juno, which Ellen Page eventually landed.[citation needed]
Stacey is also currently an intern at Teen Vogue, in New York.[4]
