Gracie Dzienny

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Gracie Dzienny
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Dzienny in 2018
Born (1995-08-26) August 26, 1995 (age 28)
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 .

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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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011–2013 Supah Ninjas Amanda McKayMain role
2012 Up All Night KylieEpisode: "Baby Fever"
2012 Fred: The Show Holly4 episodes
2013 See Dad Run ChelseaEpisode: "See Dad Throw a Birthday Party"
2014Side EffectsRachelEpisode: "Kiss You"
2014–2015 Chasing Life Greer DanvilleRecurring role, 14 episodes
2015 State of Affairs Stacey DoverEpisodes: "Ghosts", "Cry Havoc"
2016–2017 Zoo ClementineGuest role, episode: "Clementine"; main role (season 3) [7]
2018 Bumblebee TinaFilm [8]
2019 Ramy MelanieEpisodes: "A Black Spot on the Heart"
2021 Jupiter's Legacy Ruby Red4 episodes
2021 All American AmberEpisode: "How Come"
2022 First Kill Elinor FairmontMain role
2022 The Sex Lives of College Girls TatumRecurring role (season 2), 5 episodes

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