Gracie Dzienny
| Gracie Dzienny | |
|---|---|
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Gracie Dzienny for the 2013 KARtv Dance Awards | |
| Born |
August 26, 1995 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Gracie Dzienny (born August 26, 1995)[1][2] is an American actress from Toledo, Ohio.[3] She is known for her roles as Amanda McKay on Nickelodeon's Supah Ninjas[3][4] and as Greer Danville on ABC Family's Chasing Life.[5]
Early life
Dzienny is from 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 the Supah Ninjah's pilot, Dzienney and her mother moved to Los Angeles in November 2010.[3]
Her Supah Ninjah's 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]
Starting in 2014, Dzienny began appearing on the ABC Family drama series Chasing Life playing Greer Danville, the love interest of the lead character's younger sister, Brenna (Haley Ramm).[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–13 | Supah Ninjas | Amanda McKay | Main role, 39 episodes |
| 2012 | Up All Night | Kylie | Episode: "Baby Fever" |
| 2012 | Fred: The Show | Holly | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | See Dad Run | Chelsea | Episode: "See Dad Throw a Birthday Party" |
| 2014 | Side Effects | Rachel | Episode: "Kiss You" |
| 2014–15 | Chasing Life | Greer Danville | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2015 | State of Affairs | Stacey Dover | Episodes: "Ghosts", "Cry Havoc" |
References
- ↑ "Gracie Dzienny - About". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ↑ "Gracie Dzienny and Ciara Bravo Chat August 31 2013". YouTube. September 1, 2013. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Baird, Kirk (April 21, 2011). "Gracie Dzienny next in Toledo area's Tinseltown tradition". The Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Students By Day, Ninjas By Night In Nickelodeon's "Supah Ninjas," New Live-Action Comedy Series Bowing Saturday, April 16, At 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)". The Futon Critic. April 8, 2011. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- 1 2 Valerie Anne (March 10, 2015). "Gracie Dzienny of “Chasing Life” talks Greer, Grenna and faking those tennis skills". After Ellen. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ Busis, Hillary (February 7, 2013). "Internet hero George Takei talks 'Star Trek' and Nickelodeon's 'Supah Ninjas'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-08-12.