Greer Grammer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Greer Grammer
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Kandace Greer Grammer
February 15, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
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Relatives | Spencer Grammer (half-sister) |
Kandace Greer Grammer (born February 15, 1992) is an American actress. She used to be a beauty queen too.
Greer is famous for playing Lissa Miller in the MTV show Awkward. She also had a big role in the 2021 Netflix movie Deadly Illusions.
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Early Life and Family
Greer Grammer was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 15, 1992. Her dad is the actor Kelsey Grammer. Her mom is Barrie Buckner, a make-up artist.
Greer was mostly raised by her mom in Malibu, California. She has three half-sisters and three half-brothers from her dad's side. Greer was named after a famous actress, Greer Garson.
She studied theater at Idyllwild Arts Academy for two years. In 2015, Greer was chosen as Miss Golden Globe. This is an honor given to the child of a famous person who helps at the Golden Globe Awards show.
Beauty Pageant Journey
Greer started competing in beauty pageants in 2008. She won her first title, Miss Teen Malibu. After that, she placed in the top 10 at the Miss California Teen competition.
She competed again the next year and won Miss Teen Malibu once more. She also placed in the Top 10 at the state competition again. In 2009, she represented the Marina Del Rey area. For the third year in a row, she placed in the Top 10 of the 2010 state competition. Greer also held the title of Miss Regional California Teen 2011.
Her last pageant was the Miss California Teen 2011 competition. She represented Thousand Oaks and placed in the Top 10. After this, she stopped competing in pageants.
Acting Career Highlights
Greer Grammer's first acting job was in 2010. She was a guest star on the Nickelodeon show iCarly. After that, she acted in some independent movies. These included Almost Kings, Chastity Bites, and An Evergreen Christmas.
In 2011, Greer got a role in the MTV comedy series Awkward. She played Lissa Miller. For the first two seasons, she was a recurring character. Then, she became a main cast member for seasons three, four, and five.
In 2015, she appeared in three episodes of Melissa & Joey. She played a character named McKenna. That same year, it was announced she would star in a Lifetime movie called Manson's Lost Girls. She also played Summer Roberts in a stage musical based on the TV show The O.C..
From 2016 to 2017, Greer had a recurring role on the ABC sitcom The Middle. She played April, who was Axl Heck's girlfriend. In 2021, she starred in the thriller movie Deadly Illusions.
In June 2024, it was shared that Greer would play an older version of Alice Doyle. This character is Roz Doyle's daughter in the new Frasier series.
Film Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Almost Kings | Sasha | |
2013 | Chastity Bites | Nicole | |
2014 | Life Partners | Mia | |
An Evergreen Christmas | Annabelle | ||
2016 | Emma's Chance | Emma Bailey | |
Too Close To Kill | Samantha | ||
2017 | Altitude | Sadie | |
2019 | The Last Summer | Christine Purdy | |
2020 | Roe v. Wade | Sarah Weddington | |
2021 | Deadly Illusions | Grace Taylor | also producer |
Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman | Cheryl | ||
Burning at Both Ends | Juliet | aka Resistance: 1942 | |
2023 | Howdy, Neighbor! | Diamond Hopkins | |
Deltopia | Allie | ||
2024 | The Ghost Trap | Anja |
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | iCarly | Tancy | Episode: "iSpace Out" |
2011–2016 | Awkward | Lissa Miller | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (seasons 3–5) |
2015 | Melissa & Joey | McKenna Cederstrom | 3 episodes |
2016 | Manson's Lost Girls | Leslie Van Houten | Television movie |
Cupcake Wars | Herself | Episode: "Celebrity: Cupcakes in Space" | |
Rush Hour | Destiny Lamb | Episode: "Knock, Knock... House Creeping!" | |
Deadly Sorority | Samantha Blake | Television movie | |
2016–2017 | The Middle | April | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2017 | Foursome | Marge | Web series; episode: "Ex-Isled" |
2023 | Creating Christmas | Harper | TV film |
2024 | Frasier | Alice Doyle | 2 episodes |
Held Hostage in My House | Kate | Lifetime Movie |
See also
In Spanish: Greer Grammer para niños