Mckenna Grace is an American actress who began her acting career at the tender age of 5. She shot to fame as Jasmine Bernstein in the Disney XD sitcom series “Crash and the Bernstein” and Faith Newman in the soap opera “The Young and the Restless”. Grace has also appeared in many other popular television serials and movies.
Early life
Mckenna Grace was born on 25th June 2006 in Grapevine, Texas. Her father, Ross Burge, is an orthopedic surgeon, and her mother, Crystal Grace, is a medical representative. She participated in beauty pageants as a child and was crowned “Tiny Miss Texas”. She also trained in gymnastics, cheerleading, tap, and ballet. Grace appeared in a commercial at the age of 5. She and her family later moved to Los Angeles, California.
Career
Mckenna Grace debuted with “Crash and Bernstein” on Disney XD, playing the role of Jasmine Bernstein. She played this role from 2012 to 2014. In the 2013-2015 period, Grace played the role of Faith Newman in “The Young and the Restless”. She appeared in several television serials such as “Vampire Diaries”, “CSI Crime Scene Investigation”, “Gravity Falls” and “Instant Mom”.
Mckenna Grace made her film debut in 2013 in the comedy-drama “ Goodbye World”. She starred in three movies in the year 2016, namely “Mr. Church”, “Independence Day: The Resurgence” and “The Angry Birds Movie”. However, her breakthrough movie was the 2017 drama film “Gifted” in which she played the role of Mary Adler, an intellectually gifted child. She received a nomination for Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer for her role in this movie.
In 2018, Mckenna Grace appeared in the horror drama film “The Bad Seed,” for which critics praised her. The same year, she appeared in the Netflix horror series “The Haunting of Hill House”. She subsequently appeared in many other movies and web series.
Mckenna Grace is a recipient of many awards, such as 21st Hollywood Film Awards, Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance by a Youth, and the Hollywood Critics Association Award for Next Generation of Hollywood.
Personal life
Mckenna Grace is active on Instagram, TikTok, and X under the supervision of her mother. She was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2021 and underwent spinal surgery in October 2022. Grace is too young to get married and is not dating anyone currently. She is a vegetarian and supports PETA.
Age
Mckenna Grace is aged 17 as of November 2023.
Net Worth
Net Worth of Mckenna Grace is $2 million as of 2022.
Mckenna Grace Summary
Date of birth | 25th June 2006 |
Age | 17 years as of November 2023 |
Net Worth | $2 million as of 2022 |
Parents/Siblings | Father: Ross Burge
Mother: Crystal Grace |
Marital status | Unmarried |