“In the case of casting Irene Sheeran, Lewis thought of Stephanie Kurtzuba, an actress Lewis had previously worked with and cast in “The Wolf of Wall Street.” “I really loved her,” she says with pride. “She’s such a wonderful actress.” Similarly, she had already known Kathrine Narducci. When it came to looking at the casting, the key was also going on instinct. “It’s about putting people together who feel like they fit,” Lewis explains.”

“The movie’s backbone is a road trip taken by Sheeran, Bufalino and their wives, Irene and Carrie (Stephanie Kurtzuba and Kathrine Narducci). Riding in the back, the women sport similar Pucci-style polyester pantsuits with matching accessories and bouffants, stopping frequently to smoke.

“For these characters, the colors had to be bright but muted, like family Polaroids from the period,” Powell said. “You want them seen but not distracting.” And they needed to look a little dated, she added, wearing styles that reflected their “heyday” in the late 1960s, as opposed to the more modern looks of the ’70s, when the trip takes place. “You kind of hang onto your best time, don’t you?” she said.”

“Stephanie Kurtzuba plays Irene, wife of Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro), in The Irishman. It’s her second film with Martin Scorsese. She played stockbroker Kimmie Belzer in The Wolf of Wall Street. She talks about working with the legendary filmmaker and what sets him apart as an actor’s director. She also explains her process of extracting preconceptions made in the audition, and she gushes about her first love–the rehearsal room, but tells us why, despite her heart being on the stage, she wouldn’t give up working for the camera if she could.”

“Aside from the main trio, this film is stuffed with one of the best—and flashiest—ensembles of the year. Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, and Bobby Cannavale round out a who’s-who of New York acting vets; Stephanie Kurtzuba makes a case for being the go-to mobster wife from here to eternity; and Sebastian Maniscalco makes one for casting more standups as scene-stealers. For their limited screen time, both Jesse Plemons and Anna Paquin could offer college credit for their lessons in how to sell a gesture or a look.”

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s "The Irishman," an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Actress Stephanie Kurtzuba visited BUILD to have a conversation about the film.

“The actor talks with DJ Sixsmith about her role in the blockbuster movie The Irishman and explains the differences between working with Scorsese on this and ‘Wolf of Wall Street.’”

“The actor talks with DJ Sixsmith about being in ‘The Irishman,’ working with Robert De Niro, ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ and adapting in an ever-changing industry.”

“Actress Stephanie Kurtzuba spoke to us from the red carpet about her role as Irene Sheeran opposite Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman at the BFI London Film Festival. She told us why she thinks Scorsese is such a visionary director and what a modern twist on a mafia film had to say about masculinity.”

“The highly-anticipated new film by iconic director Martin Scorsese kicked off the New York Film Festival at the Lincoln Center on Friday, reuniting screen legends and introducing new stars alike. Actors including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, and Bobby Cannavale walked the red carpet to celebrate the premiere.”