Grace Antony

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Grace Antony
Born
Alma mater Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Occupation Actress
Years active2016–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]

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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).

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016 Happy Wedding TeenaDebut
2017 Lakshyam Shalini's friend
Matchbox Geethu
Kambhoji Kunjolu
Georgettan's Pooram Pallan's wife
KaaliyanAleena
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Simi [6] [7]
Thamaasha Safiya [8] [9]
Prathi Poovankozhi Sheeba[ citation needed ]
2020 Halal Love Story SuharaOTT release through Amazon Prime Video [10]
2021 Sajan Bakery Since 1962 Mary
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham HaripriyaOTT release through Disney+ Hotstar [11] [12]
2022 Pathrosinte Padappukal Christina [13]
ChattambiSicily [14]
Rorschach Sujatha [15]
Appan MolykuttyOTT release through SonyLIV [16]
Saturday Night Susan Maria Paul [17]
Padachone Ingalu KaatholeeSakhav Indhu [18]
2024 Vivekanandan Viralanu Diana [19]
NunakkuzhiRashmika [20]

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2024Nagendran's HoneymoonTBAMalayalam Disney+ Hotstar [21]

Short films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2020K-nowledgeDirectorial

Debut

MalayalamReleased on

YouTube

[22]

Dubbing

YearTitleLangageDubbed ForNotesRef.
2024 Malaikottai Vaaliban Malayalam Sonalee Kulkarni [23] [24]

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