Stephanie Italia Ricci, is a Canadian actress, who is mostly known for her role of Emily Rhodes in the Netflix series `Designated Survivor`. She made her acting debut in the sex comedy film `American Pie Presents: Beta House`, which is a spin-off from the American pie franchise.
She continued to appear in minor roles in other TV shows such as `How I Met Your Mother`, `House` `Secret Girlfriend` and `CSI: Crime Scene Investigation`. She played the leading role in the TV series `Chasing Role` which aired in 2014 and 2015. She played a smart and quick-witted journalist, trying to advance her career by impressing her editor. She was nominated for the Golden Maple Award, for her performance in the `Best Newcomer Category`.
In 2016, she was seen in the superhero series `Supergirl`. The same year, she gained popularity after she started playing Emily Rhodes in the Netflix political thriller series `Designated Survivor’. The series has been appreciated by critics, and can be considered her most successful work.