Mckenna Grace

Biography

Mckenna Grace Burge, born on June 25, 2006, in Grapevine, Texas, is a talented American actress and singer who began her professional journey in acting at just five years old. She made the move to Los Angeles during her childhood to pursue her passion. Grace first gained attention for her role as Jasmine Bernstein in the Disney XD sitcom "Crash & Bernstein" from 2012 to 2014, and later as Faith Newman on the long-running soap opera "The Young and the Restless" (2013–2015).

Her career took a significant turn with her portrayal of a child prodigy in the film "Gifted" (2017), which earned her the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer. Following this success, Grace showcased her versatility in notable films such as "I, Tonya" (2017), "Troop Zero" (2019), and "Captain Marvel" (2019). She also ventured into the horror genre with appearances in "The Bad Seed" (2018), "The Haunting of Hill House" (2018), and "Annabelle Comes Home" (2019). Her performance as the troubled Esther Keyes in "The Handmaid's Tale" (2021–2022) garnered her a Primetime Emmy nomination, a historic recognition for a child actor.

Grace is perhaps best known for her role as Phoebe Spengler in "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" (2021) and the upcoming "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" (2024), both of which received critical acclaim. In 2022, she took on multiple roles, including writing and starring in "The Bad Seed Returns" and portraying Jan Broberg in "A Friend of the Family." As a musician, Grace signed with Photo Finish Records in 2020, debuting her single "Haunted House" in 2021 and releasing two EPs in 2023, showcasing her evolving sound