Gracie Dzienny (born August 26, 1995)[1][2] is an American actress.[3] She is known for her roles as Amanda McKay on Nickelodeon's Supah Ninjas,[3][4] as Greer Danville on ABC Family's Chasing Life,[5] as Clementine Lewis on CBS' Zoo, and as Elinor Fairmont on Netflix's First Kill.
Gracie Dzienny | |
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 Dzienny in 2018 | |
| Born | August 26, 1995 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
editDzienny was born on August 26, 1995,[1][2] in Toledo, 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 by L'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 the Supah Ninjas pilot, Dzienny and her mother moved to Los Angeles in November 2010.[3]
Her Supah Ninjas co-star George Takei stated in an interview that Dzienny is a "musical theater fan".[6]
Career
editDuring her freshman year in high school Dzienny auditioned for the part of Amanda on Supah Ninjas, a process that involved approximately half a dozen subsequent auditions.[3]
In 2014, Dzienny began appearing in the ABC Family drama series Chasing 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 the CBS drama series Zoo.[7] In 2017, she joined the cast of the film Bumblebee.[8] In 2021, Dzienny played the supporting role of Ruby Red in the Netflix superhero series Jupiter's Legacy.[9] In May 2021, she was cast in the regular role of the vampire Elinor Fairmont in the Netflix vampire drama series First Kill.[10]
Filmography
edit| 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] |
References
edit- ^ a b Gracie Dzienny [@GracieDzienny] (August 7, 2012). "@ProdieG26 August 26,1995" (Tweet). Retrieved 2016-07-21 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Gracie Dzienny – About". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ^ a b c d e Kirk Baird (April 21, 2011). "Gracie Dzienny next in Toledo area's Tinseltown tradition". The Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ^ "Students By Day, Ninjas By Night In Nickelodeon's "Supah Ninjas," New Live-Action Comedy Series Bowing Saturday, April 16, At 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)". The Futon Critic. April 8, 2011. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ^ a b Valerie Anne (March 10, 2015). "Gracie Dzienny of "Chasing Life" talks Greer, Grenna and faking those tennis skills". After Ellen. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ^ Hillary Busis (February 7, 2013). "Internet hero George Takei talks 'Star Trek' and Nickelodeon's 'Supah Ninjas'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ^ a b Denise Petski (December 2, 2016). "'Zoo' Ups Gracie Dzienny To Series Regular For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- ^ a b Rebecca Ford (July 13, 2017). "'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ Mae Abdulbaki (May 7, 2021). "Jupiter's Legacy Cast, Characters & Powers Explained". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ Denise Petski (May 27, 2021). "'First Kill': Netflix's YA Vampire Drama Series Sets Full Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "'The Sex Lives of College Girls': Our Burning Questions for Season 3". www.tvinsider.com.
- ^ "We All Have a Crush on the Newest 'Sex Lives of College Girls' Character". www.distractify.com.
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