Ali Stroker
☼ Born on 16 December 1987, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA
BiographyAlyson Mackenzie Stroker was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Aly is a New York York City actress and singer, and has been for more than three quarters of her life. She studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentrated in drama. Ali has been paralyzed from the chest down since she was 2 years old and uses a wheelchair because of a car accident. She wants to inspire other people with disabilities who want to be performers to follow their dreams. She originally auditioned for the Glee Project at a casting call in New York City. Ali is a mezzo-soprano but, because she is paralyzed, she cannot engage the diaphragm, stomach, or core, so she has created her own singing techniques. She's a strong swimmer, and learned to surf with the group Life Rolls On.
In the role of actor
The Ride Ahead – Hot Docs 2024 (07/05/2024)
A young man with a GNAO1 Neurodevelopmental Disorder documents his own experiences living as someone with a disability in The Ride Ahead. Samuel Habib grew up with symptoms of cerebral palsy and epilepsy as a result of having a GNAO1 Neurodevelopmental Disorder. Despite his challenges, Samuel yearns to someday be able to live without the […]