Cavemen
STEPHANIE LEMELIN
Thorne on the ABC Television Networks "Cavemen"
Stephanie Lemelin was born outside Philadelphia, and her family moved several times -- from New Jersey to Atlanta to Canada and, finally, Massachusetts – due to her father's job as an NHL goalie. By the time she entered sixth grade, Lemelin had been to five schools and had at least four accents down (including her paternal family's Quebecois). Always a fan of the stage, she performed in school plays and community theaters, her favorite role that of Wendy in “Peter Pan.” Eventually she signed with The Cameo Kids Agency in Boston and was soon starring in commercials and industrial films.
At the University of Pennsylvania, Lemelin pursued a B.A. in Communications (minoring in English). She joined the editing staff of a women's literary magazine while also studying the business/production side of entertainment. In her junior year she studied abroad at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, simultaneously interning for Network 9 as a production assistant and in the editing bay. Upon graduation, she felt ready to take on Los Angeles.
Almost immediately after arriving in L.A., Lemelin began working as an actor. Her first TV break was a guest starring role on the series “Undeclared.” Next came the independent film “Raising Flagg,” with Oscar-winning actor Alan Arkin, as well as the Sci Fi Channel movie “Anonymous Rex.” She also guest starred on “Malcolm in the Middle,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Run of the House,” “The Mullets” and “Out of Practice.”
In 2006, Lemelin produced her first movie with her fiancé, martial artist A.J. Draven (also the star of the film). Directed by Tom Shell, “The Thirst: Beginnings” is currently being distributed by Artist View Entertainment. In addition she starred in the independent film “Limbo Lounge,” written and directed by Tom Pankratz. With her uniquely raspy and highly animated voice, she has recently begun doing voice-over work, and hopes to soon be the voice of many beloved cartoon characters on both TV and film.
Off-screen Lemelin is a big advocate of community service, steadily volunteering since 2002 with the Los Angeles-based group, Free Arts for Abused Children. In 2004 she also began writing children's books with a group therapy project called Camp MakeBelieve Kids. In early 2007, she was asked to join the board of the BECK Foundation.
In May 2006, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Lemelin went to New Orleans to volunteer with Emergency Communities in St. Bernard's Parish, an experience that was as inspiring as it was difficult. While there, she also rescued a dog she named Stanley (for the NHL Stanley Cup -- because he's a champion), and today Stan lives happily in L.A. with his big brother, Brucely (another rescue, from the L.A. pound), and parents Stephanie and A.J.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Boston, MA
BIRTHDATE: June 29
