Gracie Lawrence
Gracie Lawrence | |
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Lawrence in 2025 | |
| Born | March 16, 1997 New York City, New York, US |
| Education | Brown University (no degree) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Father | Marc Lawrence |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Member of | Lawrence |
Gracie Lawrence (born March 16, 1997[1]) is an American actress and singer who co-fronts the soul-pop band Lawrence alongside her brother Clyde.[2] For her performance as Connie Francis in Just in Time, Lawrence was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Early life and education
Lawrence grew up in a Jewish family in New York City.[2] Her father, Marc Lawrence, is a filmmaker, best known for writing Miss Congeniality. Lawrence and her brother Clyde have been performing music together since childhood. Their first venues were “small cafés and clubs around lower Manhattan.”[2] She graduated from The Dalton School in 2015. She attended Brown University before dropping out to pursue music full-time.[2]
Career
Music
Lawrence and her brother Clyde put together a band and gave it their family name Lawrence. They released their first album, Breakfast in 2016. They have released four studio albums and several live and acoustic albums.[3]
Lawrence currently has eight band members including Sam Askin, Sumner Becker, Jordan Cohen, Michael Karsh, Jonny Koh, and Marc Langer.[4] In 2023, the band served as the opening act for the Jonas Brothers North American tour.[4]
The band has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[3][5]
Acting
Lawrence made her Broadway debut in 2009 in the revival of the Neil Simon play Brighton Beach Memoirs.
She starred alongside Jonathan Groff as the singer Connie Francis in the musical Just in Time which premiered on April 23, 2025, at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.[6] She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance.[7] She also received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.[8]
She has had roles in The Americans, Younger, and Billions. In 2025, she joined the third season of Sex Lives of College Girls on Max as a series regular playing the character Kacey.[9]
Discography
All albums released under the name Lawrence, alongside her brother Clyde.
Studio albums
- Breakfast (2016)
- Living Room (2018)
- The Live Album (2020–21)
- Hotel TV (2021)
- Family Business (2024)
- Acoustic-ish (2025)
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Phoebe in Wonderland | Julie | Credited as Gracie Bea Lawrence |
| 2009 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? | Lucy Granger | Credited as Gracie Bea Lawrence |
| 2011 | The Sitter | Wendy Sapperstein | Credited as Gracie Bea Lawrence |
| 2019 | Adam | Kelsey | |
| Noelle | Elf Carol | ||
| 2021 | Moxie | Lacey |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Good Wife | Portia | Credited as Gracie Bea Lawrence Episode: "Here Comes the Judge" |
| 2014 | The Americans | Amelia Connors | Credited as Gracie Bea Lawrence Episode: "Comrades" |
| 2016 | Younger | Michaela | Episode: "Tattoo You" |
| 2018 | One Dollar | Julie Gardner | Main role |
| 2021–2022 | Billions | Gail Prince | Recurring role |
| 2024–2025 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Kacey Baker | Recurring role |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Laurie Morton | Nederlander Theatre | Broadway debut |
| 2025 | Just in Time | Connie Francis | Circle in the Square Theatre | |
| 2025–present | All Out: Comedy About Ambition | Performer | Nederlander Theatre |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Just in Time | Nominated |
| 2026 | Grammy Awards[10] | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated | |
| Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals | "Something in the Water" (Acoustic-ish) | Nominated |
References
- ^ @lawrencetheband (March 17, 2018). "Hey twitter, it's Gracie's 21st birthday" (Tweet). Retrieved January 20, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Frick, Evelyn (2024-09-06). "18 Things to Know About Jewish Singer Gracie Lawrence". Hey Alma. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ a b "Lawrence on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". NBC. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ a b Mosk, Mitch (2023-08-29). "Interview: Lawrence Are More Fun, Quirky, & Vulnerable Than Ever". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2022-06-30). Lawrence "Don't Lose Sight". Retrieved 2025-01-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ Evans, Greg (2025-01-14). "Gracie Lawrence To Make Broadway Musical Debut Opposite Jonathan Groff In 'Just In Time'; Emily Bergl Joins Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ Sherman, Rachel (2025-05-01). "Tony Awards Nominations 2025: The Complete List". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ Faulkner, Clara (7 November 2025). "2026 GRAMMYS: See The Full Nominations List". Grammy.com.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2024-04-02). "'The Sex Lives Of College Girls' Casts Gracie Lawrence As New Series Regular For Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ Faulkner, Clara (7 November 2025). "2026 GRAMMYS: See The Full Nominations List". Grammy.com.