Mckenna Grace is an American actress who has appeared in films, television series, video games, and narrative podcasts. A 2022
Yahoo! Entertainment article referred to her as "one of the most successful and prolific child actors of her generation", with over 70 credits by that point. Having wanted to act since age four, Grace secured her first part in a commercial at five years old. She made her onscreen debut in
Disney XD 's sitcom
Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014), while she had her first film role in
Goodbye World (2013). She subsequently appeared in several films and television shows, including
The Young and the Restless (2013–2015),
The Vampire Diaries (2015),
Mr. Church (2016),
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016),
Designated Survivor (2016–2019), and
Fuller House (2016–2020).
In 2017, Grace garnered global recognition for her role as an intellectually gifted seven-year-old in the drama film Gifted , for which she received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer . She also appeared in the 2017 films How to Be a Latin Lover , Amityville: The Awakening , and I, Tonya . The following year, Grace portrayed a murderous girl in The Bad Seed , a psychic middle child in The Haunting of Hill House , the younger version of the titular character in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , and a child prodigy in Young Sheldon . She played the lattermost role until 2023. Grace appeared in three films released in 2019. Her first was Captain Marvel , in which she portrayed a 13-year-old version of the titular character . She also led the comedy-drama Troop Zero and the supernatural horror Annabelle Comes Home . Grace subsequently had voice roles in Scoob! (2020) and Spirit Untamed (2021).
Grace portrayed an intelligent teenager who has been abused and raped in the Hulu dystopian show The Handmaid's Tale (2021–2022), and a rebellious first-year student in an episode of the Disney+ horror comedy Just Beyond (2021). For the former, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series . Grace starred in the Ghostbusters sequels Afterlife (2021) and Frozen Empire (2024). In 2022, she wrote, executive produced, and starred in a sequel to The Bad Seed and portrayed Jan Broberg in Peacock 's true crime miniseries A Friend of the Family . The following year, she appeared in the science fiction adventure film Crater (2023). Aside from acting, Grace has written and performed her own music, including 2 extended plays and 16 singles. She also directs and stars in her music videos.
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Narrative podcasts
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Music videos
References
^ Polowy, Kevin (October 7, 2022). "Why McKenna Grace Is 'Honored' to Play Younger Versions of Actress Like Margot Robbie, Brie Larson in Movies" . Yahoo! Entertainment . Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 .
^ Vary, Adam B. (November 17, 2021). "How Mckenna Grace Went from a Gifted Child Star to the Next Ghostbuster " . Variety . Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023 .
^ Levine, Nick (November 17, 2022). "Mckenna Grace on Her Scoliosis Struggle: 'I'm So Proud of Myself' " . NME . Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
^ Topel, Fred (September 5, 2022). "Mckenna Grace: Bad Seed Character Still 'Totally Evil' " . United Press International . Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2023 .
^ Sneider, Jeff (May 13, 2015). "Independence Day 2 Recruits Young and the Restless Actress Mckenna Grace (Exclusive)" . TheWrap . Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2023 .
^ Roeper, Richard (April 5, 2017). "Young Math Whiz Gets a Lesson in Division in Gripping Gifted " . Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023 .
^ Tilakarante, Wishka (February 22, 2023). "12 Child Actors Who Are Going to Be the Best in Hollywood One Day" . MovieWeb . Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ Kilday, Gregg (December 6, 2017). "Critics' Choice Awards: The Shape of Water Leads with 14 Nominations" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Stewart, Matthew (August 31, 2022). "10 Youngest Emmy Nominees for Best Drama Guest Actress" . GoldDerby . Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
^ Johnson, G. Allen (April 3, 2014). "Goodbye World Movie Review: Annoying Apocalypse" . San Francisco Chronicle . Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Foundas, Scott (June 21, 2013). "Film Review: Goodbye World " . Variety . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Harvey, Dennis (January 27, 2015). "Film Review: Suburban Gothic " . Variety . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Berk, Dr Nancy (March 6, 2015). "Dogs Rule in Family Film Russell Madness " . Parade . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ "Movie Night with Actress McKenna Grace at the Ronald McDonald House" . WTOC-TV . October 29, 2015. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ "Mckenna Grace" . Rotten Tomatoes . Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023 .
^ Scheck, Frank (April 22, 2016). "Mr. Church : Tribeca Review" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Felperin, Leslie (June 21, 2016). "Independence Day: Resurgence : Film Review" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^ Krizanovich, Karen (May 24, 2017). "Child Actor Mckenna Grace Excels as a Maths Whizz in Gifted " . The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ McNary, Dave (May 11, 2016). "Eugenio Derbez Comedy How to Be a Latin Lover Casts McKenna Grace" . Variety . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Terry, Josh (May 1, 2017). "Campy How to Be a Latin Lover Is Flawed but Surprisingly Sweet" . Deseret News . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Seibold, Witney (October 13, 2017). "Amityville: The Awakening Review" . IGN . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Bowen, Chuck (October 22, 2017). "Review: Amityville: The Awakening " . Slant Magazine . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Baria, Zeenia. "Amityville: The Awakening Movie Review" . The Times of India . Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Rosenberg, Alyssa (December 21, 2017). "Opinion | Tonya Harding Was My First Anti-heroine. I, Tonya Is the Movie She Deserves" . Washington Post . Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ "Ready Player One (2018)" . British Film Institute . Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ O'Hara, Helen (March 5, 2019). "Captain Marvel " . Empire . Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Barker, Andrew (January 17, 2020). "Troop Zero : Film Review" . Variety . Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Gyarkye, Lovia (January 16, 2020). "Troop Zero Review: A New Generation of Underdogs" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Lee, Benjamin (June 24, 2019). "Annabelle Comes Home Review – Creaky Funhouse Horror Threequel" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Galuppo, Mia (May 13, 2019). "Captain Marvel , Young Sheldon Stars Join Animated Scooby-Doo Movie (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^ Fernández, Alexia (March 12, 2021). "Spirit Untamed First Look! Hear Taylor Swift's Re-Recorded 'Wildest Dreams' " . People . Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ "McKenna Grace to Star in Malignant " . Business Standard . March 6, 2020. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 5, 2020). "Annabelle Comes Home Actress Mckenna Grace Reteams with James Wan for Malignant " . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Iervolino, Stephen (December 9, 2019). "Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer Drops with Paul Rudd and McKenna Grace" . Good Morning America . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Mendelson, Scott (December 9, 2019). "Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer Shows That Sony Learned the Right Lessons from Jumanji " . Forbes . Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Daniels, Robert (May 12, 2023). "Crater " . RogerEbert.com . Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Vlessing, Etan (January 25, 2023). "Kristen Bell, Mckenna Grace, Lil Rel Howery Board Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Sequel" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023 .
^ Dela Paz, Maggie (October 5, 2022). "Mckenna Grace Confirms Return in Ghostbusters: Afterlife Sequel" . ComingSoon.net . Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Lopez, Kristen (July 28, 2023). "Sony Pushes Ghostbusters: Afterlife Sequel to Easter 2024" . TheWrap . Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023 .
^ "John Ortiz Joins Bob Odenkirk in Nobody 2 " . The New Indian Express . September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 3, 2022). "Mckenna Grace to Lead Spider & Jessie with Jesse Williams & Jojo Regina Also Starring in Opioid Drama" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
^ Grace, Mckenna (November 27, 2022). "Mckenna Grace on Handmaid's Tale , Friend of the Family Roles and Sharing Her Scoliosis Story" . The Hollywood Reporter (Interview). Interviewed by Jackie Strause. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 12, 2023). "Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Madeline Brewer, Zoey Deutch, Phoebe Dynevor, Mckenna Grace & Daryl McCormack Lead Thriller Anniversary for Lionsgate & Fifth Season – Cannes Market" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023 .
^ "Anniversary (2024)" . The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (May 29, 2024). "Shirley Chen & McKenna Grace to Topline Amy Wang's Satirical Drama Slanted ; Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Amelie Zilber Among Others Set" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
^ Anker, Mark [@goldenstate77] (June 25, 2024). "Happy Filmmaker. Happy Life. @slantedmovie Day 1 @amywangster @mountaintoppics #tideline" . Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Instagram .
^ Caruso, Skyler (November 18, 2021). "Ghostbusters: Afterlife Star Mckenna Grace Has Played Younger Versions of These Famous Actors" . People . Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 18, 2013). "TV Pilots 2013: The Complete Guide to What Lives, Dies and Still Has a Pulse" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ "Mckenna Grace Credits" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 1, 2014). "ABC Pilot Clementine Stays Alive with New Cast Extension, Eyes Summer Run" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ "Pilot Season 2014: TheWrap 's Complete Network Guide" . TheWrap . February 6, 2014. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Dipu, Ragesh (June 22, 2019). "All Upcoming Mckenna Grace Movies and TV Shows" . The Cinemaholic . Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ "Genie in a Bikini – Full Cast & Crew" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ "Pickle and Peanut – Full Cast & Crew" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Anderson, Jenna (May 12, 2023). "Marvel's Most Wanted : Adrianne Palicki Reflects on Cancelled SHIELD Spin-off" . ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ "Elena of Avalor – Cast" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Surrette, Tim (June 7, 2019). "8 Reasons Designated Survivor Is Better on Netflix Than ABC" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Moylan, Brian (September 21, 2016). "Designated Survivor Review – Kiefer Sutherland Winds Up President of Cliche" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ "Fuller House Star Mckenna Grace Joins Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale Season 4 as Shooting Resumes" . The New Indian Express . September 18, 2020. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Nordyke, Kimberly (August 16, 2019). "Disney Junior's Mickey Mouse Series Gets New Title, Updated 'Hot Dog!' Theme Song for Season 3 (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^ Nguyen, Hanh (September 9, 2018). "The Bad Seed Review: Rob Lowe's Lifetime Remake Delivers a Basket of Misses" . IndieWire . Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 25, 2017). "The Haunting of Hill House : Mckenna Grace & Violet McGraw Join Netflix Series" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Lloyd, Robert (October 12, 2018). "Review: The Haunting of Hill House , a Long, Long, Strange Trip into Spookiness" . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ "The Haunting of Hill House : TV Review" . The Hollywood Reporter . 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (November 28, 2018). "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Sets Cast for Holiday Special, Season 2" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^ Gonzales, Erica (April 28, 2021). "There's a Reason The Handmaid's Tale 's Mckenna Grace Looks So Familiar" . Harper's Bazaar . Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021 .
^ Hough, Quinn (July 5, 2020). "Princess Bride Remake Cast Guide: Who Plays Each Classic Character" . Screen Rant . Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023 .
^ Gelman, Vlada (September 18, 2020). "Handmaid's Tale Casts McKenna Grace as Commander's Teenage Wife" . TVLine . Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 13, 2021). "Just Beyond : Mckenna Grace & Lexi Underwood to Star in Disney+ Anthology Series, Nasim Pedrad Joins as Guest Star" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 12, 2021). "Mckenna Grace to Headline & EP The Bad Seed Sequel Greenlighted by Lifetime Which She Co-Wrote" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023 .
^ McCall, Kevin (August 9, 2022). "A Friend of the Family Images Showcase Anna Paquin and McKenna Grace's Intense True-Crime Drama" . Collider . Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Sharf, Zack (June 20, 2024). "A New Batman Arrives: Hamish Linklater to Play the Dark Knight on Prime Video's Batman: Caped Crusader – Hear His Batman Voice Now" . Variety . Retrieved June 25, 2024 .
^ Wilson, Mike (November 17, 2021). "More Details Revealed for Upcoming Augmented Reality Game Ghostbusters: Afterlife Scare " . Bloody Disgusting . Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023 .
^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 24, 2023). "Carey Mulligan to Lead Podcast The Foxes of Hydesville About Sisters Who Claimed They Could Speak to the Dead" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Russell, Erica (March 3, 2023). "Mckenna Grace's Pop-Rock Debut Bittersweet Is Her Most Personal Role Yet" . Teen Vogue . Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Autumn Leaves – EP" . Apple Music . Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023 .
^ Khalifeh, Mona (November 18, 2021). "McKenna Grace Releases Debut Single 'Haunted House' " . Entertainment Tonight . Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2023 .
^ Malone, Melissa (June 11, 2022). "The 10 Best Child Actors on TV" . Comic Book Resources . Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023 .
^ "You Ruined Nirvana – Single" . Apple Music . Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Post Party Trauma – Single" . Apple Music . Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Ugly Crier – Single" . Apple Music . Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Checkered Vans – Single" . Apple Music . Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Watch The Kelly Clarkson Show – Official Website Clip: Mckenna Grace Performs 'Buzzkill Baby' on The Kelly Clarkson Show " . NBC . April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Casual Kisser – Single" . Apple Music . Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 29, 2023). "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Tunes Up with Tracks from Christina Aguilera, Bryson Tiller & More" . Animation Magazine . Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 .
^ Havens, Lyndsey; Lipshutz, Jason; Bowenbank, Starr (October 16, 2023). "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Blu DeTiger & Mallrat, Lauren Mayberry, Mckenna Grace & More" . Billboard . Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 .
^ "Natalie – Single" . Apple Music . Retrieved January 5, 2024 .
^ "Middle Name (with Mckenna Grace) – Single" . Apple Music . Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^ "Gentleman – Single" . Apple Music . Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ "Loser!! – Single" . Apple Music . Retrieved June 25, 2024 .
^ "Swim Team – Single" . Apple Music . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ Wickes, Hanna (June 25, 2022). "From Child Star to Now! See McKenna Grace's Photo Transformation" . J-14 . Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Thompson, Avery (May 10, 2022). "Mckenna Grace on Her Music's Edgy Spin & Esther's Return in Handmaid's Season 5" . Hollywood Life . Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Mckenna Grace • Ugly Crier" (in German). MTV Germany . January 18, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ Grace, Mckenna (March 3, 2023). "Mckenna Grace – Buzzkill Baby (Official Video)" . Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via YouTube .
^ Grace, Mckenna (August 4, 2023). "Mckenna Grace – Casual Kisser (Official Video)" . Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via YouTube .
^ Grace, Mckenna (October 26, 2023). "Mckenna Grace – Catch Me (Official Music Video)" . Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via YouTube .
^ Grace, Mckenna (May 3, 2024). "Mckenna Grace – Gentleman" . Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via YouTube .
^ Grace, Mckenna (June 24, 2024). "Mckenna Grace – 'Loser!!' (Official Music Video)" . Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via YouTube .