Actress, educator and Cleveland-native Amy Stoch Here’s the truth, and I hope Amy Stoch will forgive me. The actress, educator and Cleveland native, possibly best known for her role as Missy, Bill & Ted’s stepmom throughout the time-travelling Bill & Ted trilogy , should star in her own dramedy series based on her life. No kidding. Her most recent journey back to Los Angeles to reignite the film component of her long career as both a performer and educator is both compelling and revealing. It’s a glimpse into the ebb and flow of the entertainment business and the challenge of chasing your dreams through middle age - especially in an industry as unforgiving as Hollywood - and retaining a passion for the discipline even as new obstacles get in the way. But I’m getting ahead of myself. A movie star from Cleveland’s east side Stoch’s journey began in Euclid, Ohio , an east side ring suburb of Cleveland, where she grew up. Her childhood was a lot like that of ...
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