Maiah Stewardson (born 6 June 1998) is an Australian actor, activist, writer and podcaster.
Career Stewardson began acting classes when she was seven.
At age 16, Stewardson played Jade in Windmill Theatre Company’s production of Girl Asleep. She reprised the role in the 2015 film adaptation of the same name.
Stewardson has trained with 16th Street Studio, Howard Fine and Larry Moss. She won the Emerging Artist of the Year award from the Adelaide Critic Circle for her work on A View from the Bridge.
Personal life She came out as bisexual in her year 12 and faced internalized biphobia. Stewardson is also queer.
Credits
+ CreditsProductionTypeRoleYearNotesRefFantasyShort filmFirst DayTV SeriesSam20223 EpisodesPossumShortLucy2021My First SummerFilmGrace2020Unresolved Case: File.08, JFK AssassinationTV MovieMarina Oswald2020The InBESTigatorsTV seriesClaudia20191 EpisodeGirl AsleepFilmJade2015The KnightShortWriter2025International Police TattooStari MostWith Voices of Australia and the ASO.Bernstien's MassWith Voices of Australia and the ASO.The Lord of the RingsWith Voices of Australia and the ASO.Come Out Children's FestivalMC
Theatre YearShowRoleNotesRef2009The ReadingWith Urban Myth Theatre2012The VisitorsChloeWith Urban Myth TheatreFameSchool production2014Bye Bye BirdieSchool production2016Hedda GablerHedda2018AmphibianChloeWith Windmill Theatre Company2019A View from the BridgeCatherineWith the State Theatre Company of South Australia2019/20Emily Loves to BounceWith Patch Theatre Company
Podcasts YearPodcast nameRoleNotesRefSocial Distance PodcastHostStarted early in the COVID-19 pandemicYou Make Me QueerGuest
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef2019Adelaide Critic Circle Awards Emerging Artist of the YearCatherine in A View from the Bridge2025South Australian Screen AwardsBest Screenplay sponsored by Australian Writers Guild SAThe Knight – Lotte Sweeney & Maiah Stewardson
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External links
MAIAH STEWARDSON (@maiahstewardson) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.facebook.com/MAIAH-STEWARDSON-779022302290919 https://twitter.com/MaiahStewardson https://vimeo.com/user41521486 https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSJjh7QU7/