Stephanie Lemelin

Early years

Lemelin's father is former NHL goalie Réjean Lemelin. She graduated in 2001 from the University of Pennsylvania.

Career

In 2007, she joined In-Motion Pictures as a writer and producer of independent films. She co-wrote screenplays for Absolute Fear (formerly known as Project Fear) and Special Ops (formerly titled Disarmed).

In 2008, Lemelin began voice-over work, playing an animated character in Kung Fu Panda franchise, as well as voicing several commercials. In 2010, she began voicing Artemis Crock in Young Justice. In November 2016, production began for the third season of Young Justice, titled Young Justice: Outsiders, with Lemelin as a key cast member.

Lemelin also has recurring characters in other animated series such Fanboy & Chum Chum (as Nurse Lady Pam) and the Skechers-produced film Twinkle Toes (playing Sporty Shorty).

As of 2011, in addition to acting in several studio and independent films (Playdate, WER, Get the Gringo, Absolute Fear, and The Republic of Two), Lemelin has been cast in 12 consecutive TV pilots (several of which went to series), including Men at Work (TNT), $#! My Dad Says* (CBS), The Whole Truth (ABC), Bunker Hill (TNT), Canned (ABC), Good Behavior (ABC), Cavemen (ABC), The Funkhousers (ABC), as well as FOX's Worst Week of My Life, Dirtbags, and Titletown, and had a lead in the SciFi Channel's original TV movie/back door pilot Anonymous Rex based on the books by Eric Garcia. Lemelin has also guest-starred in many network shows, with comedic and dramatic roles on Bones (FOX), The Mentalist (CBS), Brothers and Sisters (ABC), The League (FX), The Closer (TNT), Melissa & Joey (ABC Family), CSI: Las Vegas (CBS), Malcolm in the Middle (Fox), Rules of Engagement (CBS), Run of the House (WB), Out of Practice (CBS) and The Mullets (UPN). Her network television debut was on the Fox series Undeclared, in which she was cast one month after moving to Los Angeles.

Volunteerism

In 2010, Lemelin joined the board of the nonprofit Angel City Pit Bulls. Since 2002, she has regularly volunteered with Los Angeles-based Free Arts for Abused Children, and she is a regular volunteer for Best Friends Animal Society, including for its Pup My Ride program, which transports small dogs from high-kill animal shelters to other parts of the United States where there is a greater demand for small dogs. Lemelin had a pit bull named Brucely, who served as inspiration for Artemis' dog of the same name in Young Justice.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

References

1. Marnell, Blair. (February 3, 2010). "'Young Justice League' Animated Series In The Works?".
2. Butler. (November 8, 2016). "'Young Justice:' Production begins on Season 3 of animated series". [[United Press International]].
3. "'Playdate' Actress Stephanie Lemelin Talks Motherhood". [[Huffington Post]].
4. Fee, Gayle. (May 27, 2012). "'Men at Work' star Lemelin toon-ed into La-La land". [[Boston Herald]].
5. (September 14, 2010). "Scoring some roles". [[The Boston Globe]].
6. (September 10, 2012). "EXCLUSIVE! Backstage With the Pit Bulls". JeffProbst.com.
7. Herbst, Diane. (September 8, 2010). "Pup My Ride Spares the Lives of Tiny L.A. Dogs".
8. Lemelin, Stephanie. (July 2, 2012). "My Cartoon Dog".
9. "Stephanie Lemelin (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors.
10. (April 29, 2022). "Breaking News - Alice! Mickey! Pooh! Spidey! Disney Junior Announces Slate of New Original Series and Shorts, Along With Returning Franchises, Debuting Across Disney+ and Disney Junior Platforms Through 2024 at First-Ever Disney Junior Fun Fest {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com".