S2-E207 Stella Grace Fitzgerald

9/17/2025 Mike and cohost, Actress Lexi Janicek welcome back Chicago based actress Stella Grace Fitzgerald. Stella booked her first TV role in 2021 as Becca Clarton - a young girl from a troubled family on NBC's 'Chicago PD .' In early summer of 2022, she was cast as Kassie Hughes - the daughter of a factory worker in' The Dancing Monkey,' directed by Chandler Wild. This feature film, scheduled to be released this summer, is an adaptation of the classic play ‘The Hairy Ape’ by Eugene O'Neill. Stella Grace's is well known for the role of ‘Princess Issa’ in the Netflix 2-part epic space opera 'Rebel Moon,' directed by Zack Snyder. Prior to that role, she was a guest star on Peacock's 'Mrs. Davis' playing a young Betty Gilpin.​ New projects are on the way. Coming September 27th, Stella will play a young 'Courtney Stodden' in the Lifetime movie 'I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story' and look for Stella starring opposite Nate Bargatze and Mandy Moore in 'The Breadwinner' coming to theaters in March, 2026. In addition to her work on TV/Film, Stella has appeared in numerous commercials and has modeled for several clothing brands. When she's not auditioning or modeling, she sings and plays guitar in a pop rock band and is playing flag football. We had a blast catching up with Stella. You can follow Stella on Instagram @stellagracefitzgerald Enjoy the Podcast!