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Grace Saif
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Grace Saif
7 October 1996 |
Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Grace Saif is a talented British actress. She was born on October 7, 1996. Many people know her for her role as Ani Achola in the popular TV series 13 Reasons Why.
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Early Life and Education
Grace Saif grew up in Manchester, England. Later, her family moved to Crawley. She went to Hazelwick School there. After finishing her high school studies, Grace decided to pursue acting.
She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). This is a very famous acting school in London. Grace earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting from RADA. She even received a special scholarship from BAFTA. This scholarship helped her with her studies. A well-known actress, Billie Piper, was her mentor during this time. Grace graduated from RADA in 2017.
Acting Career
Grace Saif started her acting journey in short films. Her first role was in a short film called Wilton. This film was directed by Cecile Emeke.
Early Roles
In 2017, Grace appeared on television. She was in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors. The next year, in 2018, she acted in another short film. She also used her voice for a character in the video game World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. That same year, Grace performed on stage. She was in a play called The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at the Donmar Warehouse theatre.
Breakthrough Role
Grace became widely known starting in 2019. She joined the cast of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. She played the character Ani Achola in both the third and fourth seasons of the show.
Recent Projects
In 2020, Grace Saif acted in a short film called The Visit. This film was directed by Ebele Tate. She also took part in a special event in Crawley. This event was called the Right Here Festival. Grace also joined The Sonnet Project by the Jermyn Street Theatre. In this project, many famous actors performed Shakespeare's sonnets. Grace performed Sonnet 62.
Grace has continued to work on exciting projects. In 2024, she performed in the play Ballet Shoes at the Royal National Theatre. She also voiced Little Bear in the TV series Wonderblocks in 2025. She is also set to appear in an upcoming miniseries called Anansi Boys.
Personal Life
In 2019, Grace Saif faced some challenges online. She experienced online bullying. Because of this, she temporarily deleted her social media accounts. However, her accounts were later brought back online.
Filmography
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Doctors | Angel Hurley | Episode: "Vigilante Man" |
2019–2020 | 13 Reasons Why | Ani Achola | 23 episodes |
2025 | Wonderblocks | Little Bear (voice) | 3 episodes |
TBA | Anansi Boys | Daisy Day | Upcoming miniseries |
Theatre Performances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Monica | Donmar Warehouse |
2024 | Ballet Shoes | Pauline Fossil | Royal National Theatre |
Video Games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | Annie | Voice role only |
2022 | Elden Ring | Jar Bairn | Voice role only |
2022 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Manana | English dub |
2023 | Diablo IV | Additional voices | Voice role only |
2023 | Alan Wake II | Additional voices | Voice role only |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2022 | The Offies | Lead Performance in a Play | Athena at The Yard Theatre | Nominated |