Stephanie Morgenstern
A bilingual creative force who shifted from voicing anime heroes to co-creating one of Canada's most gripping television dramas.
Born 1965 (age 61)·Canadian actress·Birthday: December 10·Generation X
Biography
Stephanie Morgenstern's career is a study in artistic range, moving seamlessly between languages and mediums. Born in Switzerland and raised in Montreal, she built an early reputation as a compelling stage and screen actress, appearing in Atom Egoyan's 'The Sweet Hereafter'. For a generation of fans, however, her voice was the sound of a superhero, as she brought Sailor Venus to life in the popular English dub of 'Sailor Moon'. This versatility laid the groundwork for her most significant pivot: behind the camera. With partner Mark Ellis, she co-created, co-wrote, and starred in 'Flashpoint', a tense CBS and CTV drama about a police tactical unit. The show's success, both critically and commercially, proved her skill in crafting human-scale stories within high-stakes frameworks, making her a quiet powerhouse in Canadian television.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Stephanie was born in 1965, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Stephanie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1965
#1 Movie
The Sound of Music
Best Picture
The Sound of Music
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Stephanie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1965Born
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1970Started school
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1978Became a teenager
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Could drive
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1983Could vote
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Turned 21
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1995Turned 30
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2005Turned 40
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 50
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 60
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 61 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-created and co-wrote the internationally successful television series 'Flashpoint', which ran for five seasons.
- Provided the iconic English voice for Sailor Venus in the first seasons and movies of the 'Sailor Moon' anime dub.
- Acted in critically acclaimed Canadian films such as 'The Sweet Hereafter' and 'Maelström'.
- Her work on 'Flashpoint' earned her a Gemini Award nomination for Best Dramatic Series.
Did You Know?
She is fluent in English, French, and German.
Morgenstern is a trained dancer, having studied at the National Ballet School of Canada.
She provided the voice for the character Regina in the 'Dino Crisis' video game series.
She and creative partner Mark Ellis met while studying at the National Theatre School of Canada.
“The story is always in the details, in the space between the lines.”
