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Yael Stone Biography

Birth Name:Yael Stone

Birth Place:Sydney, Australia

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Is the founder of the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience
  • Won a 2010 Sydney Theatre Award for best actress in a supporting role for her role in "The Diary of a Madman․"
  • Trained in acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts
  • Got her start in acting in teh play "A Golem Story․"
  • Quote: "[on her parents supporting her acting] "I've been making my family watch awkward things for a long time now․""
  • Frequently takes on the role of eccentric characters
  • Best known for playing Lorna Morello in "Orange is the New Black․"

Awards

  • 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated
  • 2022AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: nominated
  • 2022AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2023FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: nominated