Spencer Grammer
Grammer at San Diego Comic-Con in 2013
Born
Spencer Karen Grammer

(1983-10-09) October 9, 1983 (age 40)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationMarymount Manhattan College (BFA)
Columbia University (MFA)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Spouse
James Hesketh
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(m. 2011; div. 2017)​
Children1
Parents
RelativesGreer Grammer (half-sister)

Spencer Karen Grammer (born October 9, 1983)[3] is an American actress best known for her roles as the voice of Summer Smith in the Adult Swim animated science-fiction series Rick and Morty and as Casey Cartwright in the ABC Family college comedy-drama series Greek.

Early life

Spencer Grammer was born in Los Angeles, California.[4] She is the daughter of actor Kelsey Grammer and Doreen Alderman, and was named after her paternal aunt, Karen, who was murdered in 1975.[3] She has six paternal half-siblings: three half-sisters (the actress Greer Grammer, Mason, and Faith) and three half-brothers (Jude, Gabriel, and James).[3] She also has a maternal half-sister named Madison.[5] She attended Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.[3]

Career

Grammer's first role was as a child, appearing uncredited on the show Cheers.[3]

Grammer played the female lead, Casey Cartwright, in the ABC Family series Greek.[6] The show followed the life of a sister (Grammer) and her brother, Rusty Cartwright, played by Jacob Zachar, as they navigate college and life within the world of the Greek system fraternities and sororities in a midwestern Ohio college town.[7][8]

In 2013, Grammer starred opposite Blair Underwood in Ironside, the remake of the popular 1960s television series of the same name.[9] The show was canceled after three episodes aired.[10] Since 2013, Spencer has lent her voice to the character of Summer Smith on the Adult Swim animated science fiction series Rick and Morty.

Personal life

Grammer married James Hesketh, a firefighter, on February 11, 2011.[11] On October 10, 2011, she gave birth to their son, Emmett Emmanual Hesketh.[12][13] In November 2017, James Hesketh filed for divorce from Grammer.[14]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Path of Most Resistance Prudence Short film
2006 Beautiful Ohio Carlene
2007 Descent Stephanie (uncredited)
2011 Missing William Jill
2013 In Lieu of Flowers Rachel
2015 Roommate Wanted Dee
2016 Beyond Paradise Rachel
2017 Boone The Bounty Hunter Kat
2017 Random Tropical Paradise Colette Weller
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Cheers Little Girl Episode: "One Hugs, the Other Doesn't"
2004 Clubhouse Sheila Episode: "Pilot"
Episode: "Chin Music"
2005 Clubhouse Sheila Episode: "Road Trip"
2005 Jonny Zero Dora Episode: "Pilot"
2005 Third Watch Kimmie Haynes Episode: "Kingpin Rising"
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Katie Episode: "Infected"
2006 The Bedford Diaries Lee's Classmate Episode: "Love and the Tenth Planet"
2006 Six Degrees Nanny Episode: "Pilot"
2006 As the World Turns Dr. Lucy Montgomery TV series
2007–2011 Greek Casey Cartwright 74 episodes, Lead role
2009 Robot Chicken Atlantis / Mother (voice) Episode: "Please Do Not Notify Our Contractors"
2012 CSI: NY Kim Barnett Episode: "Flash Pop"
2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ella St James Episode: "Dead Air"
2013 Ironside Holly Main cast
2013–present Rick and Morty Summer (voice) Main cast[15]
2014 Royal Pains Ashley Episode: "Everybody Loves Ray, Man"
2014 Chicago PD Jenn Cassidy 2 episodes
2015 Mr. Robinson Ashleigh Willows Series regular
2016 Scorpion Airman Woodrow Episode: "Civil War"
2017 Grey's Anatomy Candace Episode: "In the Air Tonight"
2017 Graves Katie Farrell 9 episodes
2018 Tell Me a Story Beth Miller 6 episodes
2021 The Barbarian and the Troll Brendar (voice) Main cast
2022 Hacking Google Narrator (voice) 6 episodes
2022 The 12 Days of Christmas Eve Michelle Conway Kelsey Grammer played her father in the movie
2022–2023 Solar Opposites Lynette (voice) 3 episodes

References

  1. ^ "'Rick & Morty' actress Spencer Grammer breaks silence about NYC stabbing, says everyone 'got it wrong'". Boston Herald. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  2. ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/kelsey-grammer-spencer-parenting-regret-b2230026.html?amp
  3. ^ a b c d e "Spencer Grammer Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards". Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Spencer Grammer - Biography". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Spencer Grammer on Instagram". Instagram. April 10, 2017. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (January 3, 2011). "TV Reviews: 'Greek' and 'Pretty Little Liars' return to ABC Family". Uproxx. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  7. ^ "Greek, Paley Center Screening Room" (video). PaleyFest. April 28, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  8. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (January 4, 2011). "HitFix Interview: 'Greek' creator Sean Smith talks Season 4". Hitfix.com. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  9. ^ Pehanick, Maggie (July 28, 2013). "Spencer Grammer Talks About Her New Drama: "I Wanted to Get in Touch With My Darker Side"". BuzzSugar (PopSugar Entertainment). Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  10. ^ Goldberg, Lesley; O'Connell, Michael (October 18, 2013). "NBC Cancels 'Ironside,' 'Welcome to the Family'; Slots 'Community,' 'Chicago PD'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  11. ^ "Spencer Grammer Engaged: Kelsey's Daughter To Wed James Hesketh". HuffPost. January 21, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  12. ^ Abrams, Natalie (October 11, 2011). "Kelsey Grammer's Daughter Spencer Gives Birth to a Baby Boy". TV Guide. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  13. ^ Miller, Gerri. "Exclusive! New Mom Spencer Grammer Talks Her Own 'Modern Family'". YourTango. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  14. ^ "Spencer Grammer Getting A Divorce". TMZ. November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  15. ^ Adult Swim (July 29, 2013). SDCC 2013 – Rick and Morty – Adult Swim (YouTube).

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