Allie Grant McClain (born February 14, 1994), professionally known as Allie Grant, is an American film and television actress. She was Isabelle Hodes on the Showtime television series Weeds appearing in the series from 2005 to 2009. She co-starred as Lisa Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory. She has a recurring role on The Goldbergs. She also appears in Private Practice, as well as Grey's Anatomy.
Allie Grant | |
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 Grant at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Struck by Lightning | |
| Born | February 14, 1994 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Parent | Jerry McClain & Angie Grant |
Life and career
editGrant was born in Tupelo, Mississippi;[1] her parents are Bob Grant and Angie Grant McClain. Allie grew up in a religious family and regularly attended Macedonia Baptist Church in Tupelo, Mississippi. When she was three years old, she went to the Model and Talent Expo in Dallas, Texas. She was invited to New York. From 2005 to 2007, she guest starred on the Disney Channel series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and That's So Raven.
In 2005, she was cast in Weeds. Although she originally began as a recurring character, Grant's role was promoted and by season three she became a regular part of the cast. Her role as Isabelle Hodes, the lesbian daughter of Celia and Dean Hodes, earned her a SAG nomination as a part of the Weeds cast.[2]
Grant has also appeared in the films Fanboys (2009), The Runaways (2010) and Struck by Lightning (2012).
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fanboys | Kimmy/Rogue Leader | |
| 2010 | The Runaways | Club Girl | |
| 2012 | Struck by Lightning | Remy | |
| 2015 | The Red Thunder | Sarah Thun | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Carly | Episode: "Goin' Hollywood" |
| 2005–2009 | Weeds | Isabelle Hodes | Recurring role (seasons 1–2), Main role (seasons 3–5); 57 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Agnes | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Private Practice | Julie | Episode: "Can't Find My Way Back Home" |
| 2011–2014 | Suburgatory | Lisa Shay | Main Role; 52 episodes |
| 2014 | Red Band Society | Lauren | Episode: "Know Thyself" |
| 2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Alana | Episodes: "How to Save a Life" and "She's Leaving Home: Part 1" |
| 2015–2018 | The Goldbergs | Evelyn Silver | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | All Night | Melinda Weems | Main role; 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Schooled | Evelyn Silver | Episode: "Lainey and Erica's High School Reunion" |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actor | Weeds | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ ALLIE GRANT Lisa Shay on ABC's "Suburgatory" Archived October 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine ABC Medianet. Retrieved December 20, 2001.
- ^ "Allie Grant". Warner Bros. Television Media to Go. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2001.
External links
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- Allie Grant at IMDb