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Stephanie Baird
Stephanie Baird (born September 11, 1989) is a Canadian actress, dancer, singer. Currently attending acting school, Baird has worked on the feature film Splice (2009) as a Photo Double of the role Elsa (played by Sarah Polley) while attending school. Where time off school allowed, she has worked as an extra on several television productions and made for TV movies such as Runaway, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Once Upon a Time in Toronto, Da Kink in my Hair, Booky's Crush and Aaron Stone.

Biography
Baird, the oldest of two children, was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Deborah and Robert Baird. Baird attended Erin District High School, graduating as a Ontario Scholar, then York University in the undergraduate BA Spec. Acting program. She is now attending the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts and is enrolled in the Dance Acting And Vocal 2 Year Diploma Program.

Baird's official website is located here

Social Activism
Baird is very concerned that each year more than 800,000 women and children are kidnapped from their homes and sold into the sex trade - rape for pay. She insists this must stop. In 2009 she volunteered her time to participate in the video "HOPE FOR THE SOLD- it could happen to you" to bring attention to this tragic social issue.

Awards and Nominations

 * Toronto International Film Festival
 * 2008 Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase, The Truth About Honesty (Finalist)
 * Sears Drama Festival
 * 2008 Award of Excellence Director, The Problem (WON)
 * 2006 Award of Excellence Playwright, Lorna (WON)

Actress

 * Splice (2009)