Actor
Grace Byers
Born July 26, 1984 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA6 films
Grace Byers (née Gealey; born July 26, 1984) is an American actress, known for her role as Anika Calhoun in the Fox music-industry drama, Empire.
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Gealey then moved to New York City, where she performed Off-Broadway, including in Venus Flytrap: A Femme Noir Mystery, and Rent. In 2013, she performed in the Chicago productions of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe. In 2014, Gealey was cast as Anika Calhoun in the Fox musical prime time drama, Empire opposite Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. The series debuted on January 7, 2015.
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First watchThe Retirement Plan20235.8as HectorWhen Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to the only person who can help: her estranged father Matt,…View filmEssential films
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6 films as actor- TBAFlash Before the Bang
- TBAOne in a Million
- 2025Wife StalkerPiper
- 2023The Retirement PlanHector
- 2023The BlackeningAllison
- 2018BentKate