Stéphanie Szostak (born 5 November 1975) is a
French actress
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and author who started her career in the early 2000s. Szostak is best known for having appeared in the films ''
The Devil Wears Prada'', ''
Dinner for Schmucks'', ''
Iron Man 3
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'',
[ and '']R.I.P.D.
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''[ Szostak starred in the ]USA Network
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original drama series '' Satisfaction'' and the ABC series '' A Million Little Things''.
Personal life
Szostak was raised in the suburbs of Paris
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, France.[ She moved to the ]United States
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to study business at the College of William & Mary
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in Williamsburg, Virginia
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, where she played on the women's varsity golf
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team.[ After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in ]marketing
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,New York City
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and worked for Chanel
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in marketing
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. She then switched to acting after taking acting classes.[
Szostak married Britt Szostak in 1996; her married surname is Polish.]New York City
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Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1975 births
Living people
21st-century French actresses
Actresses from Paris
French emigrants to the United States
French film actresses
French television actresses
William & Mary Tribe women's golfers