The character is 8. and the actress was 13yrs old. when she did the first season, but on the second season Stephanie was 10yrs old on the show but the actress is now 18yrs old.
Those people who actually take part in the action or whose existence is talked about are included in the term 'characters' of a play.
Scout in to kill a mockingbird? It's more of a pageant than a play but she dresses up as a ham.
JB JB's wife, SarahMr. Zuss/GodNickles/Satan
Susan Sarandon