Greer Grammer
Greer Grammer | |
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Grammer in October 2016 | |
| Born | Kandace Greer Grammer February 15, 1992 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Spencer Grammer (half-sister) |
Kandace Greer Grammer (born February 15, 1992)[2] 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 is the daughter of actor Kelsey Grammer and stylist Barrie Buckner. She was named after actress Greer Garson.[3] Early in life she became largely estranged from her famous father until they coincidentally reconnected when she was 16 at a Christmas tree lot while she was doing community service as Miss Teen Malibu.[4]
Grammer attended Idyllwild Arts Academy for two years, receiving training under their theater program.[5]
Grammer served as Miss Golden Globe 2015 at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8] That year, Grammer also held the title of Miss Regional California Teen 2011.[9]
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.[10]
Acting career
Grammer's first acting role was on a 2010 episode of iCarly ("iSpace Out").[11]
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.[12]
In 2016, Grammer began a recurring role on the ABC sitcom The Middle, playing Axl Heck's girlfriend April. The role lasted until 2017.[13] In 2021, she acted in the thriller drama film, Deadly Illusions.[14]
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.[15]
Filmography
Films
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Manson's Lost Girls (TV Movie) | 2016 | Performer (Song) |
| Roe v. Wade | 2019 | Sarah Weddington |
| The Last Summer | 2019 | Christine Purdy |
| Story Game | 2020 | Nicole |
| Second Team (Short) | 2020 | Actor #2 |
| Burning at Both Ends | 2021 | Juliet |
| Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman | 2021 | Cheryl Thomas |
| Deadly Illusions | 2021 | Grace |
| Creating Christmas | 2023 | Harper |
| Deltopia | 2023 | Allie |
| Howdy, Neighbor! | 2023 | Diamond Hopkins |
| The Ghost Trap | 2024 | Anja |
| Held Hostage in My House | 2024 | Kate Marks |
TV Series
| TV Series | Years | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awkward | 2011–2016 | Lissa Miller | 65 |
| The Middle | 2016–2017 | April | 7 |
| Foursome | 2017 | Marge | 1 |
| The Goldbergs | 2021 | Mandy | 1 |
| Frasier | 2024 | Alice | 2 |
References
- ^ "Greer Grammer Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Rahbar, Sabba (November 17, 2025). "Kelsey Grammer's Daughter Greer Grammer Details 12-Year Estrangement". E! News. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ Tracy, Brianne (November 17, 2025). "Kelsey Grammer's Daughter Greer Reveals the First Thing He Asked Her After Their 12-Year Estrangement". People. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "About Awkward". MTV Press. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ "Kelsey Grammer's Daughter Named Miss Golden Globe 2015". People. 2014-11-20. Retrieved 2014-11-20.
- ^ "Beauties And The Beach: The Miss Malibu Beauty Pageant". LA.com. 2009-08-25. Archived from the original on 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ "Miss California 2010 Pageant Preliminaries". Radar Online. 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ "Miss & Teen Regional California Pageant – Scholarship Opportunity, A Year of Excitement & Community Service". Ventura County Star. 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ "MTV Twitter Roundup: 'Awkward.' Gal Greer Grammer Was Once A Sashaying Pageant Queen". MTV. 2013-09-06. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ "Everything to Know About 'Deadly Illusions' Breakout Star Greer Grammer". People. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ "Everything we know about The Unauthorized O.C. Musical". Entertainment Weekly. 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ^ Swift, Andy (20 September 2016). "The Middle First Look: Axl's Girlfriend Makes an Awkward First Impression". Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "'Deadly Illusions' Review: Kristin Davis Hires the Wrong Nanny in Silly, Sexy Thriller". Variety. 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Frasier Enlists Greer Grammer to Play Roz's Daughter Alice in Season 2". TVLine. June 3, 2024.