Gracie Dzienny
Dzienny in 2018
Born (1995-08-26) August 26, 1995 (age 28)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

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.

Early life

Dzienny 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

During 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

Television and film roles
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

References

  1. ^ a b Gracie Dzienny [@GracieDzienny] (August 7, 2012). "@ProdieG26 August 26,1995" (Tweet). Retrieved 2016-07-21 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b "Gracie Dzienny – About". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Hillary Busis (February 7, 2013). "Internet hero George Takei talks 'Star Trek' and Nickelodeon's 'Supah Ninjas'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  7. ^ a b Denise Petski (December 2, 2016). "'Zoo' Ups Gracie Dzienny To Series Regular For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  8. ^ a b Rebecca Ford (July 13, 2017). "'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  9. ^ Mae Abdulbaki (May 7, 2021). "Jupiter's Legacy Cast, Characters & Powers Explained". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  10. ^ Denise Petski (May 27, 2021). "'First Kill': Netflix's YA Vampire Drama Series Sets Full Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-08-22.

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