Yael Stone was born on March 6, 1985, in Sydney, Australia. She is of Jewish heritage. Stone attended the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in Sydney, where she honed her acting skills.
Yael Stone is an Australian actress known for her work in television, film, and theatre. She began her professional acting career in the early 2000s, appearing in various Australian productions.
Stone gained international recognition for her role as Lorna Morello in the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019). Her portrayal of the character earned her critical acclaim and multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Prior to Orange Is the New Black, Stone had a successful career in Australian theatre, film, and television, appearing in productions such as The Diary of a Madman for which she won two Sydney Theatre Awards in 2010, and Holding the Man.
She has also appeared in other television series including Deep Water (2016) and Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018). Stone has continued to work in both Australian and international projects.