Grace Antony | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Known for | Kumbalangi Nights |
Grace Antony aka Mary Gracy is an Indian actress, model and classical dancer who works in the Malayalam film industry. Her debut film was Happy Wedding (2016). [1]
She rose to fame after her performance in the Mollywood hit film Kumbalangi Nights (2019). [2] [3] She achieved further critical and commercial success for her lead roles in films like Thamaasha (2019), [4] Halallovestory (2020), [5] Saajan Bakery Since 1962 (2021), Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham (2021), Rorschach (2022) and Appan (2022).
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Happy Wedding | Teena | Debut | |
2017 | Lakshyam | Shalini's friend | ||
Matchbox | Geethu | |||
Kambhoji | Kunjolu | |||
Georgettan's Pooram | Pallan's wife | |||
Kaaliyan | Aleena | |||
2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Simi | [6] [7] | |
Thamaasha | Safiya | [8] [9] | ||
Prathi Poovankozhi | Sheeba | [ citation needed ] | ||
2020 | Halal Love Story | Suhara | OTT release through Amazon Prime Video | [10] |
2021 | Sajan Bakery Since 1962 | Mary | ||
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham | Haripriya | OTT release through Disney+ Hotstar | [11] [12] | |
2022 | Pathrosinte Padappukal | Christina | [13] | |
Chattambi | Sicily | [14] | ||
Rorschach | Sujatha | [15] | ||
Appan | Molykutty | OTT release through SonyLIV | [16] | |
Saturday Night | Susan Maria Paul | [17] | ||
Padachone Ingalu Kaatholee | Sakhav Indhu | [18] | ||
2024 | Vivekanandan Viralanu | Diana | [19] | |
Nunakuzhi | Rashmita | [20] |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2024 | Nagendran's Honeymoons | Lillykutty | Malayalam | Disney+ Hotstar [21] |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | K-nowledge | Directorial Debut | Malayalam | Released on | [22] |
Year | Title | Langage | Dubbed For | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | Malayalam | Sonalee Kulkarni | [23] [24] |
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