Gracie Dzienny | |
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 Dzienny in 2018 | |
| Born | (1995-08-26)August 26, 1995 (age 29) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Gracie Dzienny (born August 26, 1995)[1][2] is an American actress.[3] She is known for her roles as Amanda McKay onNickelodeon'sSupah Ninjas,[3][4] as Greer Danville onABC Family'sChasing Life,[5] as Clementine Lewis onCBS'Zoo, and as Elinor Fairmont onNetflix'sFirst Kill.
Dzienny was born on August 26, 1995,[1][2] inToledo, Ohio, and is the daughter of Mike and Tara Dzienny.[3] She is the youngest of three children. Dzienny began modeling at the age of five after winning a contest sponsored byL'Oréal, and primarily modeled during summers. Soon after taking up modeling she began studying tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop dancing. After landing a role in theSupah Ninjas pilot, Dzienny and her mother moved toLos Angeles in November 2010.[3]
HerSupah Ninjas co-starGeorge Takei stated in an interview that Dzienny is a "musical theater fan".[6]
During her freshman year in high school Dzienny auditioned for the part of Amanda onSupah Ninjas, a process that involved approximately half a dozen subsequent auditions.[3]
In 2014, Dzienny began appearing in theABC Family drama seriesChasing Life playing Greer Danville, the love interest of the lead character's younger sister, Brenna (Haley Ramm).[5] In December 2016, she was promoted to a starring role in the third season of theCBS drama seriesZoo.[7] In 2017, she joined the cast of the filmBumblebee.[8] In 2021, Dzienny played the supporting role of Ruby Red in theNetflix superhero seriesJupiter's Legacy.[9] In May 2021, she was cast in the regular role of the vampire Elinor Fairmont in the Netflix vampire drama seriesFirst Kill.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | Supah Ninjas | Amanda McKay | Main role |
| 2012 | Up All Night | Kylie | Episode: "Baby Fever" |
| 2012 | Fred: The Show | Holly | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | See Dad Run | Chelsea | Episode: "See Dad Throw a Birthday Party" |
| 2014 | Side Effects | Rachel | Episode: "Kiss You" |
| 2014–2015 | Chasing Life | Greer Danville | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2015 | State of Affairs | Stacey Dover | Episodes: "Ghosts", "Cry Havoc" |
| 2016–2017 | Zoo | Clementine | Guest role, episode: "Clementine"; main role (season 3)[7] |
| 2018 | Bumblebee | Tina | Film[8] |
| 2019 | Ramy | Melanie | Episodes: "A Black Spot on the Heart" |
| 2021 | Jupiter's Legacy | Ruby Red | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | All American | Amber | Episode: "How Come" |
| 2022 | First Kill | Elinor Fairmont | Main role |
| 2022 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Tatum | Recurring role (season 2), 5 episodes[11][12] |
