Grace Gealey is an American actress best known for her role as Anika Calhoun in the Fox music-industry drama series Empire. She is also well-known for her roles in the films The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, Bent, and The Gift.
Quick Facts
Real Name | Grace Gealey |
Nick Name | Grace |
Date Of Birth | July 26, 1984 |
Age | 38 years old |
Birthplace | Butler, Pennsylvania, USA |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Actress |
Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
Weight | 59 kg |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye color | Black |
Net Worth | $2 million |
Grace Gealey Age & Early Life
Grace Gealey was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA on July 26, 1984. She spent most of her childhood in the Cayman Islands. She is an American of European-Afro/Caymanian ancestry. Her parents were both deaf, and her mother’s name is Cheryl Anita McCoy, while her father’s name is unknown. Faith is her sister.
She enrolled at the University of South Florida after graduating from high school. She majored in Theater Arts there and obtained her Bachelor’s degree there as well. She subsequently attended the University of California, where she received her Master of Fine Arts in acting. She then began to appear in a couple of Off-Broadway rehearsals. She has appeared in plays such as The Misanthrope and Tartuffe.
Grace Gealey Height & Weight
Grace Gealey stands at a standard height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) and weighs around 59 kg. Her body measurements are 34-26-35 inches, and her bra size is 34B. She has a thin build, dark eyes, and black hair.
Grace Gealey’s Net Worth
How much is Grace Gealey’s net worth? As of February 2024, this actress’s net worth is $2 million, and her yearly income is $60,000.
Career
After appearing in a few off-Broadway and on-Broadway productions, Grace Gealey was cast in the Fox music-industry TV dramatization series, Empire, as Anika Calhoun. She received more attention for her role. She was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for the first time in her life in 2015 for her role in the Fox music-industry TV program series, Empire. She was given this award for Choice TV: Chemistry. Picture Awards are another prominent prize in the acting world. She has also received this accolade once before. In 2015, she received her first nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Grace Gealey Husband & Marriage
Who is Grace Gealey husband? Grace Gealey started her romantic relationship with Trai Byers, her Empire co-star. She proposed to him in 2015 after falling in love with him for a few months. On April 14, 2016, they married in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. She is still married at the moment.