Gracie McGonigal | |
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| Born | Grace Lesley McGonigal March 2002 (age 23) Ealing, London, England |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Grace Lesley McGonigal (born March 2002) is a British stage and screen actress. She is best known for her musical theatre work, and is recognised for bringing disability representation to the London stage.
McGonigal is from Ealing, West London. [1] McGonigal attended the BRIT School and began her studies at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. [2]
McGonigal made her professional stage debut in the 2021 pantomime Aladdin at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. [3] [4] The following year, she played Susanna Walcott and served as cover Abigail Williams in The Crucible at the National Theatre. The production then transferred to the Gielgud Theatre in 2023, marking McGonigal's West End debut. [5] [6] Also in 2022, McGonigal starred in the titular role of the pantomime Cinderella at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. [7]
In 2023, McGonigal originated the role of Katie in the world premiere West End production of The Little Big Things at @sohoplace. [8] She contributed to the original cast recording. [9] McGonigal also played Ava in Zoe Morris and Meg McGrady's The Phase at the VAULT Festival.[ citation needed ]
McGonigal returned to the Lyric Hammersmith in 2024 to play Lily in the London production of Fangirls . [10] [11] Later that year, McGonigal appeared as a stand-in for Alexandra Giddens in The Little Foxes at the Young Vic. [12]
In 2025, McGonigal starred as Little Red Ridinghood in the London revival of Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre. [13]
McGonigal made her television debut in the Amazon Prime series The Power. [14]
It was announced in April 2025 McGonigal had joined the cast of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton for its fourth season. [15]
McGonigal has spoken about the importance of accessible and inclusive casting. In an interview discussing The Little Big Things, she said it was "my dream to do a show with the disabled experience at its heart." [16]
McGonigal was born with congenital limb deficiency, meaning her arm did not properly develop below the elbow. In 2020, she received a Hero bionic arm from Open Bionics. [1]
In 2024, she won the Watch This Face award at the BOLT Awards. [17]
She performed with the cast of The Little Big Things at the Olivier Awards [18] and at the Royal Variety Performance. [19]