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'''Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil''' (born 25 September 1977), known professionally as '''Rachel Grant''', is a |
'''Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil''' (born 25 September 1977), known professionally as '''Rachel Grant''', is a Filipina-born British actress, TV host, adventurer, writer, humanitarian, social entrepreneur and an online videographer and producer. She also specializes in Filipino martial arts [[Kali (martial art)|Kali]]; grandmaster [[Dan Inosanto]] was one of her teachers. Born on the island of Luzon in the [[Philippines]], Grant was raised in [[Nottingham]], [[United Kingdom]], and attended drama school in [[London]]. She has since lived in Manila, Philippines, and [[Los Angeles]], later moving to [[New York City]]. Grant is of Anglo-Scots, French-Canadian, Filipino and Spanish descent through her parents. Her full name is Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil, a barony title granted by [[King Louis XIV]] of France to her direct ancestor [[Charles le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay|Charles le Moyne de Longueuil]] for his travels and explorations throughout North America. |
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| Born | Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil 25 September 1977[1] |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73m) |
| Parent(s) | Michael Grant, 12th Baron de Longueuil and Isabel Padua |
| Website | www |
Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil (born 25 September 1977), known professionally as Rachel Grant, is a Filipina-born British actress, TV host, adventurer, writer, humanitarian, social entrepreneur and an online videographer and producer. She also specializes in Filipino martial arts Kali; grandmaster Dan Inosanto was one of her teachers. Born on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Grant was raised in Nottingham, United Kingdom, and attended drama school in London. She has since lived in Manila, Philippines, and Los Angeles, later moving to New York City. Grant is of Anglo-Scots, French-Canadian, Filipino and Spanish descent through her parents. Her full name is Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil, a barony title granted by King Louis XIV of France to her direct ancestor Charles le Moyne de Longueuil for his travels and explorations throughout North America.
Early life
Rachel Grant was born on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Grant moved to the United Kingdom when she was a baby. Her British father, a retired doctor, hypnotist, and artist, is Michael Grant, 12th Baron de Longueuil. She is related to the British Royal Family through her grandfather and celebrated artist, the late 11th Baron Raymond De Longueuil (second cousin to Queen Elizabeth II), whose mother was Ernestine Maude Bowes-Lyon[3] granddaughter of the 12th Earl of Strathmore. Her Filipina mother Isabel Padua-Grant is founder of registered charity The Padua Charitable Fund, which helps to raise funds for poor communities in the Philippines.
Acting career
Rachel Grant played Bond girl Peaceful Fountains of Desire in the 20th James Bond film Die Another Day.[4] One of her first TV roles was on SyFy as Nina, the hostess of horror show Sci-fright. She was Professor Myang Li in the Sky One series Brainiac: Science Abuse.[citation needed] She has had roles in theatre and on British TV shows including Emmerdale, Murder in Suburbia, Blue Murder and Casualty. She also appeared as Maria Ronson in the film Until Death with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Stephen Rea, in The Purifiers with Dominic Monaghan and more recently in the sci-fi-fi comedy Snatchers.
Viral video
In August 2016, Rachel created a homemade 2-minute online video for Shark Tank featured foldable luggage company Biaggi. "How To Pack Over 100 Items into a Carry-on" was viewed millions of times on release, featured on tv stations across the globe and covered by over 200 websites and publications. Biaggi luggage claims to have sold more bags in the month of her video release than when they appeared on ABC's hit TV show Shark Tank. Dubbed "packing queen",[by whom?] Rachel has since guested on various TV shows including The Rachael Ray Show.[5] and in 2017 won a Shorty Award.
Entrepreneurship
Grant serves as Global Ambassador to Philippine social enterprise Human Nature cosmetics.[6] In 2013 she co-founded award-winning Furry Kind by Human Nature which produces all-natural non-toxic pet cosmetics, providing a livelihood for underprivileged farming communities in the Philippines.[7]
Travel writing
In 2012, Grant authored the book Making a Difference about the positive ventures and good works she has encountered during her travels.[8] She currently travel writes for Jetset on Bravo.TV, has written numerous articles for Travelife magazine and has her own column Rachel Writes[9] in Human Nature's magalogue.[10]
Filmography
Television
- Emmerdale as Tanya (1999)
- Masters of Combat as Kali (2001)
- Sci-fright as Nina (2001)
- Brainiac: Science Abuse as Professor Myang Li (2003-2007)
- Blue Murder as DC Jenny Chen (2003)
- Zero to Hero as Nemesis (2004)
- Casualty as Student doctor Marie Webster (2004)
- Starhyke as Wu Oof 2006
- Murder in Suburbia as Sandra Foy (2004)
- Miss Earth 2010 as a main judge (2010)
- Tour Group as Tour Guide (2016)
Film
- Die Another Day as "Peaceful Fountains Of Desire" (2002)
- The Purifiers as Li (2004)
- Brotherhood of Blood as Jill (2006)
- Until Death as Maria Ronson (2007)
- The Tournament as Lina Sofia (2009)
- The African Game as Bian (2010)
- Red Princess Blues (film) as Princess (2011)
- Snatchers (film) as Edie (2017)
References
- ^ http://www.famtic.com/Person/2370/Rachel-Grant[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://humanheartnature.com/buy/index.php/content/james-bond-girl-hollywood-actress-and-tv-host-rachel-grant-human-nature-global-ambassador
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Ancestry to Lady Ernestine Bowes-Lyon". The Peerage.[unreliable source] Website www.thepeerage.com
- ^ https://www.huffingtonpost.com/carol-ruth-weber/rachel-grant-interview-st_b_13464622.html
- ^ https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/lifestyle/26158_genius_packing_hacks_from_bond_girl/
- ^ http://www.femalenetwork.com/news-features/rachel-grant-international-film-star-philanthropist-beauty-queen
- ^ http://blog.sparefoot.com/6027-12-cool-pet-startups/
- ^ http://www.rachelgrant.org
- ^ http://rachelgrant.com/products/rachel-writes
- ^ http://www.humanheartnature.com
External links
- Official website
- rachelgrant.org - Website to her book
- furrykind.com - Her collaborative social enterprise and pet brand
- paduacharitablefund.org - Her family's charity
- raymonddelongueuil.com - Website of her grandfather Raymond - artist and 11th Baron de Longueuil
- New Faces for 2003 : Rachel Grant
- Rachel Grant Interview
- Rachel Grant at IMDb
- Articles with wikipuffery from January 2018
- 1977 births
- Living people
- British film actresses
- British television actresses
- British female models
- British people of Filipino descent
- British people of Spanish descent
- British people of French-Canadian descent
- Filipino female models
- Filipino people of English descent
- Filipino people of French descent
- Filipino emigrants to the United Kingdom
- Bowes-Lyon family
- People from Nottingham
- People from Parañaque
- 20th-century British actresses
- 21st-century British actresses
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Filipino people of Canadian descent
- Filipino emigrants to the United States
- British emigrants to the United States