April Grace
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April Grace is an SAG Award-nominated American actress.
In the early 1990s, Grace landed a recurring role as the transporter chief on Star Trek: The Next Generation
. Interspersing acclaimed and award-winning stage work in Los Angeles with her film and TV roles, the actress slowly rose from bit part
s in major studio films to more prominent characters in independent films. In 2001, she was seen as a TV reporter determined to become a household name in ABC's summer series The Beast, set in the world of a 24-hour
cable news
television station.
While she had numerous stage and small screen credits, Grace was still a relatively fresh face when writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson
tapped her to play a determined television reporter in his 1999 drama Magnolia
. She shared most of her scenes with Tom Cruise
, who played a foul-mouthed sex guru, and the subject of her interview.
Grace has also appeared on the television series Lost
as the character Ms. Klugh. In 2007, Grace appeared as a news reporter in the film I Am Legend
.
In the early 1990s, Grace landed a recurring role as the transporter chief on Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
. Interspersing acclaimed and award-winning stage work in Los Angeles with her film and TV roles, the actress slowly rose from bit part
Bit part
A bit part is a supporting acting role with at least one line of dialogue . In British television, bit parts are referred to as under sixes...
s in major studio films to more prominent characters in independent films. In 2001, she was seen as a TV reporter determined to become a household name in ABC's summer series The Beast, set in the world of a 24-hour
24-hour news cycle
The 24-hour news cycle arrived with the advent of television channels dedicated to news, and brought about a much faster pace of news production with increased demand for stories that can be presented as news, as opposed to the day-by-day pace of the news cycle of printed daily newspapers...
cable news
United States cable news
Cable news refers to television channels devoted to television news broadcasts, with the name deriving from the proliferation of such networks during the 1980s with the advent of cable television. In the United States, early networks included CNN in 1980, Financial News Network in 1981, and CNN2 ...
television station.
While she had numerous stage and small screen credits, Grace was still a relatively fresh face when writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has written and directed five feature films: Hard Eight , Boogie Nights , Magnolia , Punch-Drunk Love and There Will Be Blood...
tapped her to play a determined television reporter in his 1999 drama Magnolia
Magnolia (film)
Magnolia is a 1999 American drama film written, produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, narrated by Ricky Jay, and starring Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, and Jason Robards in his last feature film appearance...
. She shared most of her scenes with Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
, who played a foul-mouthed sex guru, and the subject of her interview.
Grace has also appeared on the television series Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
as the character Ms. Klugh. In 2007, Grace appeared as a news reporter in the film I Am Legend
I Am Legend (film)
I Am Legend is a 2007 post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Will Smith. It is the third feature film adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel of the same name, following 1964's The Last Man on Earth and 1971's The Omega Man. Smith plays virologist Robert...
.
Filmography
- The X-FilesThe X-FilesThe X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
(1995)- "The ListThe List (The X-Files)"The List" is a 1995 episode of The X-Files television series. It was the fifth episode broadcast in the show's third season. "The List" involves the agents' investigation of a case where a death row inmate declares that he will be reincarnated and that as a result five men will die.- Plot...
" ... as Danielle Manley
- "The List
- Bean: The Movie (1997) ... as Nurse Pans
- Chicago Cab (aka Hellcab) (1997) ... as Shalita
- Waterproof (1999) ... as Tyree Battle
- Magnolia (1999) ... as Gwenovier
- Finding ForresterFinding ForresterEnglishFinding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van Sant. A black American teenager, Jamal Wallace , is invited into a prestigious private high school. By chance, Jamal befriends a reclusive writer, William Forrester , through whom he refines his...
(2000) ... as Ms. Joyce - Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) ... as Female Colleague
- Boomtown (2002) ... as Los Angeles DA (several episodes)
- The O.C.The O.C.The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
(2003) - Dark AngelDark Angel-Film and television:*Dark Angel , a science fiction series starring Jessica Alba*The Dark Angel , a UK serial based on the novel Uncle Silas, by J...
(2003)...as Diamond (1 episode)- "The RescueThe Rescue (The O.C. episode)"The Rescue" is the 8th episode of the FOX television series, The O.C.. The episode was written by Melissa Rosenberg and was directed by Michael Lange. It originally aired on Wednesday October 29, 2003.-Guest starring:-Plot:...
" ... as Dr. Burke
- "The Rescue
- The Stronger (2004, short film)
- Joan of ArcadiaJoan of ArcadiaJoan of Arcadia is an American television fantasy/family drama telling the story of teenager Joan Girardi , who sees and speaks with God and performs tasks she is given. The series originally aired on Fridays, 8-9 p.m...
(2004) ... as Detective/Lieutenant Detective/Sergeant Toni Williams - Constantine (2005) ... as Dr. Leslie Archer
- LostLost (TV series)Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
(2006, 2007)- "Enter 77Enter 77"Enter 77" is the 11th episode of the third season of Lost, and the 60th episode overall. It was aired on March 7, 2007. The episode was written by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse and directed by Stephen Williams. The character of Sayid Jarrah was featured in the episode's...
" ... as Ms Klugh - "Live Together, Die AloneLive Together, Die Alone"Live Together, Die Alone" is the second season finale of the ABC television series Lost, consisting of the 23rd and 24th episodes of the second season. It is also the 48th and 49th episodes overall. The episode was written by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, and directed by Jack Bender. It first...
" ... as Ms Klugh - "Three MinutesThree Minutes"Three Minutes" is the 47th episode of Lost. It is the 22nd episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. It first aired May 17, 2006 on ABC. The character of Michael Dawson is featured in the episode's...
" ... as Ms Klugh
- "Enter 77
- The Lost RoomThe Lost RoomThe Lost Room is a science fiction television miniseries that aired on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States. The series revolves around the titular room and some of the everyday items from that room which possess unusual powers. The show's protagonist, Joe Miller, is searching for these objects...
... as Detective Lee Bridgewater - Behind Enemy Lines 2: Axis of Evil (2006) ... as Secretary of state Ellie Brilliard
- Midnight SonMidnight SonMidnight Son is a 2011 film directed by Scott Leberecht, written by Scott Leberecht, produced by Matt Compton, and starring Zak Kilberg. A trailer was released late October 2010.-Plot:...
(2007) ... as Virginia Hall - I Am LegendI Am Legend (film)I Am Legend is a 2007 post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Will Smith. It is the third feature film adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel of the same name, following 1964's The Last Man on Earth and 1971's The Omega Man. Smith plays virologist Robert...
(2007) ... as news reporter - Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
(2008) ... as Greta's sister (1 episode) - FameFame (2009 film)Fame is a 2009 musical film and a loose remake of the 1980 film of the same title. It was directed by Kevin Tancharoen and written by Allison Burnett. It was released on September 25, 2009 in the USA, Canada, Ireland, and the UK.-Freshman year:...
(2009)...as Denise's mother - Lie to Me (2009) ... as NSA agent (1 episode)
Awards and nominations
- Won: 2000 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Ensemble Cast - Magnolia (1999)
- Nominated: Screen Actors Guild AwardsScreen Actors Guild AwardsA Screen Actors Guild Award is an accolade given by the Screen Actors Guild to recognize outstanding performances by its members. The statuette given, a nude male figure holding both a mask of comedy and a mask of tragedy, is called "The Actor"...
for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture - Magnolia (1999) - Won: 2001 CFT Excellence Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - The Beast