Born in
Catania,
Sicily, Stefania Spampinato began studying dance at the age of six. After graduating with full marks from the Liceo Classico Mario Cutelli in
Catania, she moved to
Milan to study dance, acting and singing, where she also graduated from the Academy of Arts. In 2006, she moved to
London, where her work as a dancer enabled her to travel the world. In 2011, Spampinato moved to
Los Angeles, where she continued to study acting. After taking part in TV series such as
Glee and
Satisfaction, Spampinato joined the cast of ''
Grey's Anatomy in 2017 as Carina DeLuca, sister of Andrew DeLuca and wife of Maya Bishop. From 2020 to 2024, she continued to play the same role in the TV series Station 19, the second spin-off from Grey's Anatomy''. In 2019, she was chosen as the co-star of the comedy
The Most Beautiful Day in the World, interpreted and directed by
Alessandro Siani. == Personal life ==