Grace Saif facts for kids

Grace Saif, born on October 7, 1996, is a talented British actress. She is best known for her role as Ani Achola in the popular TV show 13 Reasons Why.

Grace Saif's Early Life and School

Grace Saif was born in Manchester, England. She grew up there before moving to Crawley. In Crawley, she went to Hazelwick School. After finishing her A-levels (which are like important exams for college), Grace decided to study acting.

She earned a special degree in acting from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, often called RADA. This is a very famous drama school in London. She even received a scholarship, called a bursary, from BAFTA. BAFTA stands for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. It's a group that celebrates great work in film, TV, and games. Grace graduated from RADA in 2017.

Grace Saif's Acting Career

Grace Saif started her acting journey in 2016. Her first acting role was in a short film called Wilton. A short film is a movie that is not very long.

In 2017, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors. Soap operas are TV shows with many episodes that follow the lives of different characters.

Voice Acting and Theatre Roles

In 2018, Grace was in another short film. She also used her voice for a character in the video game World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. Voice acting means using your voice to play a character, often for cartoons or video games.

That same year, Grace performed in a play at the Donmar Warehouse theatre. The play was called The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

Starring in 13 Reasons Why

From 2019, Grace Saif became well-known for her role as Ani Achola. She joined the cast of 13 Reasons Why for its third and fourth seasons. This show is very popular with young people.

In 2020, Grace was in another short film called The Visit. She also took part in a special event called the Right Here Festival. Grace also performed one of Shakespeare's famous poems, called Sonnet 62, for a project called The Sonnet Project. Many other famous actors, like Olivia Colman, also took part in this project.

Grace Saif's Personal Life

In 2019, Grace Saif had a difficult time. She faced some online bullying, which is when people say mean things to someone on the internet. Because of this, she decided to delete her social media accounts for a while. Later, her accounts were put back online.

Grace Saif's Work

Television Shows

Theatre Plays

Video Games

Awards and Nominations