Mckenna Grace
Mckenna Grace | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 2006 Texas, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Mckenna Grace (born June 25, 2006[1]) is an American child actress known for playing the role of Jasmine Bernstein in the series Crash & Bernstein and Faith Newman in The Young and the Restless. As of 2016[update], she plays Penny Kirkman in the ABC television series Designated Survivor.
Career
In 2013, Grace made her acting debut, playing Sydney in the television pilot Joe, Joe & Jane.[2] Later she recurred on the Disney XD series Crash & Bernstein.[1] Grace also had a recurring part playing Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless between 2013 and 2015.[3] In 2015 she had a recurring role on the CBS series CSI: Cyber.[3]
Grace played the role of Daisy in the science fiction thriller film Independence Day: Resurgence; the film, directed by Roland Emmerich, was released on June 24, 2016.[4] Grace is set to play the lead role in the drama film Gifted.[5] She also filmed the significant role of Juliet in the horror film Amityville: The Awakening along with Bella Thorne; Franck Khalfoun directed the film which is scheduled for release on January 6, 2017.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Goodbye World | Hannah Palmer | |
| 2013 | R | Young Riley | Short film |
| 2014 | Suburban Gothic | Zelda | |
| 2015 | Russell Madness | Lena | |
| 2015 | Frankenstein | N/A | |
| 2015 | The Pearl Whale | N/A | Short film |
| 2016 | Mr. Church | Izzy | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Daisy Blackwell | |
| 2017 | Gifted | Mary Adler | Filming |
| 2017 | Amityville: The Awakening | Juliet | Completed |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Crash & Bernstein | Jasmine Bernstein | Recurring role; 15 episodes |
| 2013 | The Goodwin Games | Even Younger Chloe | Episode: "Hamletta" |
| 2013 | Joe, Joe & Jane | Sydney | Unsold television pilot |
| 2013–2014 | Instant Mom | Sam | Episodes: "Forty-Two Inches of Pure Evil", "True Romance" |
| 2013–2015 | The Young and the Restless | Faith Newman | Recurring role; 50 episodes |
| 2014 | Clarence | Tinia | Voice role; episode: "Patients" |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Young Abby Fisher | Episode: "Dead Woods" |
| 2014 | Clementine | Lucy | Television film |
| 2014 | Love Is Relative | Casey | Television film |
| 2015 | K.C. Undercover | Quinn | Episode: "Give Me A 'K'! Give Me A 'C'!" |
| 2015 | The Vampire Diaries | Young Caroline | Episodes: "Stay", "Let Her Go" |
| 2015 | Genie in a Bikini | Teresa | Television film |
| 2015 | Dog with a Blog | Jules | Episode: "You're Not My Sister Anymore" |
| 2015 | Pickle and Peanut | Cindy | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Babysitter's Black Book | Cindy | Television film |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Time | Young Emma | Episodes: "The Dark Swan", "Tougher Than the Rest" |
| 2015 | CSI: Cyber | Michelle Mundo | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Teachers | Avery | Episode: "Drunk Kiss" |
| 2016 | The Lion Guard | Kambuni | Voice role; episode: "Follow That Hippo" |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor | Penny Kirkman | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Bizaardvark | Didi | Episode: "Pretty-Con" |
References
- ^ a b Osmanski, Stephanie (June 25, 2015). "10 TV Shows You Had No Idea Mckenna Grace Was In". M Magazine. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 18, 2013). "TV Pilots 2013: The Complete Guide to What Lives, Dies and Still Has a Pulse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Lewis, Errol (December 4, 2014). "McKenna Grace Returning To 'Y&R' As Faith Newman". SoapOperaNetwork.com. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (May 13, 2015). "'Independence Day 2' Recruits 'Young and the Restless' Actress Mckenna Grace (Exclusive)". TheWrap.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ Busch, Anita (September 8, 2015). "Octavia Spencer & 9-Year-Old McKenna Grace Join Marc Webb's 'Gifted'". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ "'Amityville' Haunts Daughter (Exclusive)". Bloody-Disgusting.com. April 3, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2015.