Stoffman was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Judy, an arts journalist, and Daniel Stoffman, an author. She began studying ballet and musical theatre when she was 6 years old. She is best known for her role as
Stephanie Kaye on the television series
Degrassi Junior High. She was nominated for a
Gemini Award for her portrayal of Stephanie on
Degrassi, which she left after two seasons (1986–1988). She appeared in the CTV television series
Learning the Ropes in 1988–1989. Her movie credits include
The Club (1994),
Anchor Zone (1994), and ''Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder'' (1998). After graduating from
Jarvis Collegiate Institute in 1993, she attended
McGill University and on and off in film studies at
York University. After completing her film degree, she embarked on political studies at the
University of Toronto. Stoffman performed with
Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards as a singer, before forming her own group, Le Jazz Bohème, who performed at several Canadian jazz festivals. In 2011, she worked as a tour guide at the
Library of Parliament of Canada. ==References==