Ali Stroker is an American actress and singer who made history by becoming the first actress in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award. She won the award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as “Ado Annie” in the Broadway revival of “Oklahoma!”
Ali Stroker Bio
Born as Alyson Mackenzie Stroker, Ali Stroker is an American actress, author and singer who uses a wheelchair. She has featured in many films, television shows and theatre productions including, “Blue Bloods”, “Only Murders In The Building”, “Glee” and many others.
She has her high school education at Ridgewood High school and trained at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with the Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory Programme. In 2009, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
She played the role of “Anna” in “Spring Awakening” by Deaf West Theatre in 2015 which was performed in both American Sign Language and spoken English.
Stroker is not only recognized for her talent in theatre but also for breaking barriers as an advocate for performers with disabilities.
Ali Stroker’s Age
She was born on the 16th of June, 1987 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States of America. As of 2023, she is 36 years old and her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Ali Stroker’s Husband
Ali is married to the mastermind behind “The Actors Gym” and “ATTENTION Theatre”, David Perlow. The couple met while at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. They began a relationship in 2015 when they featured together in “Spring Awakening”, a theatre production. They got married on the 16th July, 2021. They have been together for over nine years.
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Ali Stroker’s Children
Stroker has a child with David Perlow named Jesse Kenneth Perlow who was born on the 8th of November, 2022. As of 2023, he is a year old.
Ali Stroker’s Parents
The parents of the “Ado Annie” character in the Broadway revival of “Oklahoma” are Jody Schleicher and Jim Stroker. She has an older brother known as Jake and a sister named Tory.
Why is Ali Stroker in a wheelchair?
Ali had a car accident with her brother when she was two years old. The accident left her with a spinal cord injury that has paralyzed her from the waist. She has since been using a wheelchair to regulate her movements.
Ali Stroker’s Net Worth
As a renowned actress and singer, she is speculated to be with a sum of one million United States dollars($1 million).
| Name | Alyson Mackenzie Stroker (Ali Stroker) |
| Date of Birth | 16th June, 1987 |
| Place of Birth | Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Height | 1.65 metres |
| Education | Ridgewood High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Husband | David Perlow |
| Siblings | Jake and Tory |
| Parents | Jody Schleicher and Jim Stroker |
| Children | Jesse Kenneth Perlow |
| Career | Actress, Singer and Author |
| Networth | $1 million |
| Nationality | American |