For over four decades, Mimi Stuart has been captivating audiences and shaping the next generation of performers. She began acting at just 10 years old and was working professionally by 15 — launching a career that spans Off-Broadway, national tours, television and film.

Mimi starred Off-Broadway in The Mandela and Guilty Innocence, performed leading roles in summer stock productions including The Matchmaker, and toured the U.S. and Canada in beloved musicals such as My Fair Lady, Godspell, Cinderella, and The Pajama Game.

Television audiences may recognize her from daytime drama on “All My Children” and as the lead in the series “Ghost Stories.”

With nearly 20 film credits and numerous voice-over projects, Mimi brings real-world industry experience directly into the classroom.

Her training is equally distinguished. Mimi earned her BFA in Acting from York University and her MFA in Acting from Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts, where she studied under the legendary acting teacher William Esper. She has taught at Kean University, New York University and other Universities. She taught at Weist-Barron Studios, and HB Studio, where she originated the Children and Teen Musical Theatre and Voice & Speech programs.

Since becoming sole owner of the Children’s Acting Academy in 2003/2004, Mimi has built one of New York City’s most respected training grounds for young performers — proudly recognized by CBS New York as one of the Top 5 Broadway Schools for Kids and featured in Time Out New York. Under her direction, students have gone on to Broadway productions such as Matilda, School of Rock, Finding Neverland, The King and I, and Tommy. They have appeared in major television and film projects and earned acceptance into NYC’s top performing arts middle and high schools.

Mimi’s philosophy is simple but powerful: rehearse with discipline, and create with joy. She is deeply committed to nurturing not only talented young actors — but confident, articulate, and resilient young people.