Quick Facts
Born:
1984-07-26
Birthplace:
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits:
14 Total Roles
Grace Byers
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Biography
Grace Byers (nÊe Gealey; born July 26, 1984) is an American actress, known for her role as Anika Calhoun in the Fox music-industry drama, Empire.
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.
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.
Known For
The Gifted
Reeva Payge
Empire
Anika Calhoun
The Blackening
Allison
The Retirement Plan
Hector
Bent
Kate
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
Harlem
Quinn Joseph
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wife Stalker MOVIE | Piper |
| 2023 | The Retirement Plan MOVIE | Hector |
| 2023 | The Blackening MOVIE | Allison |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Harlem TV | Quinn Joseph |
| 2020 | Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices TV | Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall TV | Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Bent MOVIE | Kate |
| 2017 | The Gifted TV | Reeva Payge |
| 2017 | Tales TV | Edie |