Stephanie, a member of the Humane Society of the U.S., grew up in Philadelphia, PA with her parents, Nancy and Steve, brother Andrew, dog Cassius and two cats, Jammer and Faye. She joined the cast of the Guiding Light in 2002 as Tammy Winslow.

Gatschet was a Bachelor of Fine Arts student at the Tisch School at New York University when she won the role of Tammy. She is now working on an English degree at Marymount Manhattan. Gatschet's previous television credits include Law and Order, Cabinet of Spells and As the World Turns. Her film credits include Roger Dodger, Revolution # 9 and Virgin. In her spare time, she enjoys performing modern dance, playing classical piano and woodworking.

Guiding Light - Tammy Layne Winslow (July 5th, 2002 to Present)
Roger Dodger - Angela (2002)
Needle in a Haystack (2001)
Revolution #9 - Young Model (2001)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2005, 2006)