Stephanie Corneliussen

Stephanie Corneliussen (; born 28 April 1987) is a Danish actress and model. She is best known for her role as Joanna Wellick in Mr. Robot.

Early life and education Corneliussen was born on 28 April 1987 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She attended Johannesskolen in Frederiksberg and studied ballet in Copenhagen. She has a degree in graphic design.

She was discovered at age 13 and encouraged to enter the Supermodel of Scandinavia contest, which was orchestrated by Jacqueline Friis Mikkelsen, the CEO of Unique Models, an international modeling agency based in Copenhagen. She won the contest and subsequently began her international modeling career.

While still expanding her modeling career, she began studying in the United Kingdom in 2007, and in 2011 she relocated to Los Angeles. She has also appeared in several ad campaigns and commercials for brands like Bebe, Armani, Dasani, Lexus and Nikon. , Corneliussen is represented by PCM International. On July 30, 2012, Corneliussen appeared in Matchbox Twenty's official video for "She's So Mean" as the mayhem wielding girl.

For the American anthology horror television series American Horror Story, Corneliussen portrayed the "White Nun", the face representing the second season, subtitled Asylum. In 2013, she appeared in the film Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, and the following year she portrayed Tatiana in HBO's Emmy Award nominated TV film Hello Ladies.

In 2015, Corneliussen was cast in a recurring role in the USA Network drama–thriller television series Mr. Robot, playing the character of Joanna Wellick. The pilot premiered on May 27, 2015. The show has received critical acclaim and has been nominated for multiple awards, winning the 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama. Mr. Robot was picked up for a second season. In September 2015, it was announced that Corneliussen had been cast as Valentina Vostok in the CW series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, a spin-off of Arrow and The Flash.

In 2018, she was cast as the mysterious antagonist in the television series Deception. In 2019, she appeared as Gabrielle Haller in Noah Hawley's Legion.

Personal life Corneliussen is bisexual. She is an animal-rights advocate and has been a vegan since 2013.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Desert Witch 2014 Hello Ladies: The Movie Tatiana TV movie of Hello Ladies 2022 The Invitation Viktoria

Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 The Rebels Gorgeous Intern Ashley Episode: "Pilot" 2014 Royal Pains Sloane Lerner Episode: "Hankmed on the Half Shell" 2015 Bad Judge Appolonia Episode: "Case Closed" 2015 The Exes Nadia Episode: "Him" 2015–17 Mr. Robot Joanna Wellick Main role 2016 Legends of Tomorrow Valentina Vostok 2 episodes 2018 Deception Mystery Woman Recurring role 2019 Legion Gabrielle Xavier Recurring role

Music videos Year Artist Title 2010 Private "My Secret Lover" 2012 Matchbox Twenty "She's So Mean"