Gracie Dzienny
| Gracie Dzienny | |
|---|---|
_(cropped2).jpg) Gracie Dzienny for the 2013 KARtv Dance Awards | |
| Born |
August 26, 1995 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Gracie Dzienny (born August 26, 1995[1][2][3]) is an American actress.[4] She is known for her roles as Amanda McKay on Nickelodeon's Supah Ninjas[4][5] and as Greer Danville on ABC Family's Chasing Life.[6]
Early life
Dzienny is from Toledo, Ohio, and is the daughter of Mike and Tara Dzienny.[4] 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 Ninjah's pilot, Dzienney and her mother moved to Los Angeles in November 2010.[4]
Her Supah Ninjah's co-star George Takei stated in an interview that Dzienny is a "musical theater fan".[7]
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.[4]
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).[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–13 | Supah Ninjas | Amanda McKay | Main role, 39 episodes |
| 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" |
| 2014–15 | Chasing Life | Greer Danville | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2015 | State of Affairs | Stacey Dover | Episodes: "Ghosts", "Cry Havoc" |
| 2016 | Zoo | Clementine | Episode: "Clementine" |
References
- ↑ Gracie Dzienny [GracieDzienny] (August 7, 2012). "@ProdieG26 August 26,1995" (Tweet). Retrieved 2016-07-21 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Gracie Dzienny - About". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ↑ "Gracie Dzienny and Ciara Bravo Chat August 31 2013". YouTube. September 1, 2013. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Baird, Kirk (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.
- 1 2 Valerie Anne (March 10, 2015). "Gracie Dzienny of "Chasing Life" talks Greer, Grenna and faking those tennis skills". After Ellen. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ Busis, Hillary (February 7, 2013). "Internet hero George Takei talks 'Star Trek' and Nickelodeon's 'Supah Ninjas'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-08-12.