Greer Grammer Explained

Greer Grammer
Birth Name:Kandace Greer Grammer
Birth Date:February 15, 1992
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Southern California
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2010–present
Father:Kelsey Grammer
Mother:Barrie Buckner
Relatives:Spencer Grammer (half-sister)

Kandace Greer Grammer (born February 15, 1992) is an American actress and former beauty queen. She is best known for her role as Lissa Miller in the MTV series Awkward and for her role in the 2021 Netflix-released film Deadly Illusions.

Early life

Grammer was born on February 15, 1992, in Los Angeles, California to actor Kelsey Grammer and make-up artist Barrie Buckner. Her parents were never married. Through her father, she has three half-sisters: Spencer (b. 1983), Mason (b. 2001), and Faith (b. 2012) and three half-brothers: Jude (b. 2004), Gabriel (b. 2014), and James (b. 2016). She was raised primarily by her mother in Malibu, California. She was named after actress Greer Garson.[1]

Grammer became passionate for theater at a young age, participating in various plays from the age of 5 before competing in pageants as a teenager.[2] She attended Idyllwild Arts Academy for two years, receiving training under their theater program.[3] She graduated from the University of Southern California in June 2014 as a theater major. She is also a member of the Delta Tau chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Grammer served as Miss Golden Globe 2015 at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards.[4]

Pageant competitions

Grammer entered her first beauty pageant in 2008, winning the title of Miss Teen Malibu. She went on to place within the top 10 in the Miss California Teen competition. She competed again the following year, successfully retaining her crown and again placing within the Top 10 of the state competition.[5] In 2009, she represented the Marina Del Rey region, placing in the Top 10 of the 2010 state competition for the third year in a row.[6] That year, Grammer also held the title of Miss Regional California Teen 2011.[7]

Grammer competed at the Miss California Teen 2011 competition representing Thousand Oaks. She placed in the Top 10. After this competition, she retired from beauty pageants.[8]

Acting career

Grammer's first acting role was as a guest star on an episode of the Nickelodeon teen series iCarly in 2010. She then went on to star in the independent films Almost Kings, Chastity Bites, and An Evergreen Christmas.

In 2011, Grammer was cast as Lissa Miller in the MTV comedy series, Awkward. She was in a recurring role for the first two seasons before being promoted to a series regular for seasons three, four and five. In 2015, she guest starred as McKenna on Melissa & Joey for three episodes of the final season.

It was announced in June 2015 that Grammer would be starring in the upcoming Lifetime original movie, Manson's Lost Girls, to be released in 2016. In July 2015, it was announced that she would be starring as Summer Roberts in The Unauthorized O.C. Musical, a stage adaptation of the pilot episode of The O.C.[9]

In 2016, Grammer began a recurring role on the ABC sitcom The Middle, playing Axl Heck's girlfriend April. The role lasted until 2017.[10] In 2021, she acted in the thriller drama film, Deadly Illusions.[11]

In June 2024, it was announced that Grammer had been cast as an older version of Roz Doyle's daughter Alice in the Frasier sequel series.[12]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Almost KingsSasha
2013Chastity BitesNicole
2014Life PartnersMia
An Evergreen ChristmasAnnabelle
2016Emma's ChanceEmma Bailey
Too Close To KillSamantha
2017AltitudeSadie
2019The Last SummerChristine Purdy
2020Roe v. WadeSarah Weddington
2021Deadly IllusionsGrace Tayloralso producer
Cheryl
Burning at Both EndsJulietaka Resistance: 1942
2023Howdy, Neighbor!Diamond Hopkins
DeltopiaAllie
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010iCarlyTancyEpisode: "iSpace Out"
2011–2016AwkwardLissa MillerRecurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (seasons 3–5)
2015Melissa & JoeyMcKenna Cederstrom3 episodes
2016Manson's Lost GirlsLeslie Van HoutenTelevision movie
Cupcake WarsHerselfEpisode: "Celebrity: Cupcakes in Space"
Rush HourDestiny LambEpisode: "Knock, Knock... House Creeping!"
Deadly SororitySamantha BlakeTelevision movie
2016–2017The MiddleAprilRecurring role, 7 episodes
2017FoursomeMargeWeb series; episode: "Ex-Isled"
2023Creating ChristmasHarperTV film
2024Frasier Alice Doyletv series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: watching a movie w/ Greer Garson in it. shes the actress I was named after. shes absolutely radiant. I can only hope to live up to the name. Twitter. December 9, 2009. 2013-05-25.
  2. Web site: Greek of the Week: Greer Grammer . The Odyssey . 2012-01-26 . 2013-01-01 . dead . https://archive.today/20130204225235/http://old.theodysseyonline.com/docs/article.asp?articleID=12063 . 2013-02-04 .
  3. Web site: About Awkward . MTV Press . 2013-01-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806053655/http://mtvpress.com/shows/awkward . 2012-08-06 .
  4. Web site: Kelsey Grammer's Daughter Named Miss Golden Globe 2015 . People . 2014-11-20 . 2014-11-20.
  5. Web site: Beauties And The Beach: The Miss Malibu Beauty Pageant . LA.com . 2009-08-25 . 2013-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130619235803/http://www.la.com/rss/ci_13199504?source=rss . 2013-06-19 . dead .
  6. Web site: Miss California 2010 Pageant Preliminaries . Radar Online . 2009-11-29 . 2013-01-01.
  7. Web site: Miss & Teen Regional California Pageant – Scholarship Opportunity, A Year of Excitement & Community Service . Ventura County Star . 2011-06-11 . 2013-01-01.
  8. Web site: MTV Twitter Roundup: 'Awkward.' Gal Greer Grammer Was Once A Sashaying Pageant Queen . https://web.archive.org/web/20160214131612/http://www.mtv.com/news/2385895/twitter-roundup-awkward-greer-grammer-pageant/ . dead . February 14, 2016 . MTV . 2013-09-06 . 2016-01-21.
  9. Web site: Everything we know about The Unauthorized O.C. Musical . Entertainment Weekly . 2015-07-14 . 2015-07-14.
  10. Web site: The Middle First Look: Axl's Girlfriend Makes an Awkward First Impression. Andy. Swift. 20 September 2016. 23 November 2016. 23 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423071239/http://tvline.com/2016/09/20/the-middle-spoilers-season-8-premiere-photos-greer-grammer/. dead.
  11. Web site: 'Deadly Illusions' Review: Kristin Davis Hires the Wrong Nanny in Silly, Sexy Thriller . Variety . 19 March 2021 .
  12. Web site: Frasier Enlists Greer Grammer to Play Roz’s Daughter Alice in Season 2 . TVLine . June 3, 2024.