Grace Byers

Also Known As: Grace Lillis Gealey, Grace Gealey

Biography: 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. 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Birthday: July 26, 1984

Adult: No

Gender: Female

Popularity:

1.02%

Known For:

The Retirement Plan
The Blackening
Flash Before the Bang
Bent