Wallis Currie-Wood

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Wallis Currie-Wood
Born (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 (age 32)
Education Juilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Wallis Currie-Wood (born December 12, 1991) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Stephanie "Stevie" McCord on the CBS political drama series Madam Secretary .

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Early years

Currie-Wood was born December 12, 1991, in Austin, Texas. [1] She studied violin at the University of Texas String Project and the Austin Chamber Music Academy. [2]

Currie-Wood attended the Juilliard School, where she performed in productions such as Twelfth Night , The Cherry Orchard , and Buried Child . [3]

Career

After graduating from Juilliard, Currie-Wood first appeared in Nancy Meyers' 2015 comedy The Intern . She played Stephanie "Stevie" McCord, the eldest daughter of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, on Madam Secretary. The six-season series aired from 2014 to 2019. [4]

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  2. Solomon, Dan (July 23, 2010). "Review: Shrewd Summer Nights presents Low Hanging Stars at the Eponymous Garden [Theater]". Austinist . Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  3. "Juilliard Drama to Feature GREAT GOD PAN, BURIED CHILD & More in 2013–2014 Season". BroadwayWorld.com. July 15, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
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