Steph Tisdell thought she'd become a lawyer before she started a successful comedy career in 2014. She soon became one of the brightest stars in Australian comedy, selling out award-winning live shows and having several viral sensations.
Her natural warmth and wit have been a hit with audiences and critics alike ever since she won the 2014 Deadly Funny National Grand Final. She's a regular on mainstream television shows such as Hughesy We Have A Problem, Would I Lie To You?, Spicks and Specks and as a regular participant on The Project. A contributing writer on various shows including Bump, Fisk and Rosehaven, she has also become a screen favourite in front of the camera. Fiery Phoebe on Class of '07, compassionate but tough Joely on Total Control and socially inept powerhouse Shauna on Bump, as well as several movie credits, including starring opposite Delta Goodrem on Netflix's Love Is In the Air.
Her interest in politics and a sense of social justice matched with her formidable intelligence enables her to deliver social insights that challenge cultural stereotypes in a way that is hilarious, relatable and, importantly, as a proud Indigenous woman, powerful.
The Skin I'm In is her first novel.