Stacey McKenzie also made her acting debut in the 1997 film, The Fifth Element, as a VIP Stewardess. She also acted in 2 indie films, as well as the voice of a 10-year-old boy in the five (5) time nominated NAACP theater awards (winning for best choreography) and two (2) L.A. Weekly Theater Awards play Black Leather Soles.
In 2005 McKenzie established Walk This Way Workshops. Walk This Way Workshops has made a significant impact across North America and The Caribbean on those aspiring to work in the fashion entertainment industries. Walk This Way Workshops focuses on inspiring, empowering and educating young women and men through a series of confidence builder workshops fashioned to help develop self - esteem and gain confidence in the industry through self acceptance.
In May 2007, McKenzie was a speaker for a brunch benefit held by the Canadian Mental Health Association. She discussed the challenges of self-esteem in young adults and how to gain confidence through self-acceptance. Ms. McKenzie continues to do motivational speaking engagements to inner city kids and schools.
In February 2012, McKenzie was a panelist on Canada Reads, defending Dave Bidini's book On a Cold Road. On the first day, McKenzie controversially cast a tie-breaking vote to eliminate Prisoner of Tehran.
In 2013, McKenzie launched her 1st annual Walk This Way Workshops "The Walk" Camp for inner city girls. The 30 girls learned new skills, working with a diverse range of VIP mentors within the fashion and entertainment industry, including TV Hosts Dina Puguliese and Tracy Moore, Fashion Designer and Project Runway Canada winner Sunny Fong, Actors Gabrielle Miller and Alex Cendese, Style Expert Peter Papapetrou, Supermodel Monika Schnarre, Multiple Juno Award Singer Liberty Silver and Jewelry Designer Rita Tesolin, setting goals that will lead to milestones that will impact their Future.
Walk This Way Workshops has been featured in Teen Vogue Fashion University, Canada’s Next Top Model, America’s Next Top Model, P&G Beauty Awards, Rally For Kids with Cancer, Fashion Music Festival China, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ryerson University, Brown University, Kent State University and Queens School of Business.
