Grace Kaufman (born April 29, 2002) is an American actress, known for her roles including Deema in Bubble Guppies, Kate Burns in the CBS sitcom Man with a Plan[1] (2016–2020), Bronwen in the CBS sitcom Bad Teacher (2014), Ashley Chandler in the TNT action-drama series The Last Ship (2014–2018), and Berry in Disney's Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets (2015–2018).
Grace
Kaufman | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 2002 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Kate on Man with a Plan |
| Father | David Kaufman |
Early life
editKaufman was born in Los Angeles, California on April 29, 2002.[1][2] Her parents are actor David Kaufman and actress Lisa Picotte, and her younger brother Henry is also an actor.[2] Her first acting role was in the 2009 stage production of Meet Me in St. Louis at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center.[3][4] Her paternal grandfather is Jewish, whereas her paternal grandmother is Catholic.[5]
Recognition
editIn 2012, Kaufman received the Best Actress award at the HollyShorts Film Festival.[6] In 2014, she won the Discovery Award at the Traverse City Film Festival.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sister | Nikki Presser | [8] |
| 2022 | The Sky Is Everywhere | Lennie Walker | [9] |
| 2022 | Resurrection | Abbie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jessie | Tanya Weston | Episode: "A Doll's Outhouse" |
| 2013-2015 | Lab Rats | Kerry Perry | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2016 | Bubble Guppies | Deema | Voice, main role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2013–2018 | Clarence | Chelsea Keezheekoni, Bree | Voice, 40 episodes[10] |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher | Bronwen | Main role |
| 2014 | 2 Broke Girls | Young Max | Episode: "And the Childhood Not Included" |
| 2014 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Melody Mouse | Voice, episode: "Minnie's Winter Bow Show" |
| 2014–2018 | The Last Ship | Ashley Chandler | Main role |
| 2015–2018 | Whisker Haven | Berry | Voice, 19 episodes |
| 2016–2020 | Man with a Plan | Kate Burns | Main role (59 episodes) |
| 2017 | Shimmer and Shine | Imma | Voice, episode: "Rainbow Zahramay"[10] |
| 2017–2019 | Mickey and the Roadster Racers | Melody Mouse | Voice |
| 2019 | Where's Waldo? | Morna | Voice, episode: "The Strength of Scotland" |
| 2020–2021 | The Fungies! | Champsa, Holk | Voice, recurring role |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tell Me Why | Young Tyler | [10] |
| 2021 | Psychonauts 2 | Lizzie | [10] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kate: Grace Kaufman". CBS. Archived from the original on March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Pennington, Gail (August 20, 2015). "Grace Kaufman, actor". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Kjeldgaard, Alison (May 21, 2014). "Tribeca Interviews: A Graceful Presence: Grace Kaufman Discusses Her Time at Tribeca and Her Role on CBS' 'Bad Teacher'". Global Art Laid Out. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Quintos, Michael L. (October 6, 2009). "Musical Theatre West Presents MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31 - Nov. 15". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (January 20, 2009). "Interfaith Celebrities: Loving Leah and Liev, Too". InterfaithFamily. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017 – via www.interfaithfamily.com.
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- ^ "Grace Kaufman". 2019 Garden Grove Strawberry Festival: Celebrating Family. Strawberry Festival. April 25, 2017. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "2014 Award Winners". Traverse City Film Festival. Traverse City Film Festival. Archived from the original on March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Sister: Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. April 27, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 20, 2020). "Grace Kaufman Lands Lead In Apple and A24 Pic 'The Sky Is Everywhere'". Deadline. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Grace Kaufman (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 17, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.