Mckenna Grace is an American actress who has appeared in films, television series, video games, and narrative podcasts. A 2022 Yahoo! Entertainment article referred to her as "one of the most successful and prolific child actors of her generation", with over 70 credits by that point. Having wanted to act since age four, Grace secured her first part in a commercial at five years old. She made her onscreen debut in Disney XD's sitcom Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014), while she had her first film role in Goodbye World (2013). She subsequently appeared in several films and television shows, including The Young and the Restless (2013–2015), The Vampire Diaries (2015), Mr. Church (2016), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), Designated Survivor (2016–2019), and Fuller House (2016–2020).
In 2017, Grace garnered global recognition for her role as an intellectually gifted seven-year-old in the drama film Gifted, for which she received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer. She also appeared in the 2017 films How to Be a Latin Lover, Amityville: The Awakening, and I, Tonya. The following year, Grace portrayed a murderous girl in The Bad Seed, a psychic middle child in The Haunting of Hill House, the younger version of the titular character in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and a child prodigy in Young Sheldon. She played the lattermost role until 2023. Grace appeared in three films released in 2019. Her first was Captain Marvel, in which she portrayed a 13-year-old version of the titular character. She also led the comedy-drama Troop Zero and the supernatural horror Annabelle Comes Home. Grace subsequently had voice roles in Scoob! (2020) and Spirit Untamed (2021).
Grace portrayed an intelligent teenager who has been abused and raped in the Hulu dystopian show The Handmaid's Tale (2021–2022), and a rebellious first-year student in an episode of the Disney+ horror comedy Just Beyond (2021). For the former, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Grace starred in the Ghostbusters sequels Afterlife (2021). In 2022, she wrote, executive produced, and starred in a sequel to The Bad Seed and portrayed Jan Broberg in Peacock's A Friend of the Family. The following year, she appeared in the science fiction adventure film Crater (2023). She has since starred in the sequels Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025), and Scream 7 (2026), as well as the romantic drama Regretting You (2025). Aside from acting, Grace has written and performed her own music, including 2 extended plays. She also directs and stars in her music videos. Film
+ Year Title Role Notes 2013 Goodbye World Suburban Gothic Zelda2015 Russell Madness Lena Frankenstein Molly2016 Mr. Church Voice role Independence Day: Resurgence 2017 Gifted How to Be a Latin Lover Arden Amityville: The Awakening I, Tonya 2018 Ready Player One Elementary school kid2019 Captain Marvel Young Carol Danvers Troop Zero Annabelle Comes Home 2020 Scoob! Young Daphne Blake Voice role2021 Spirit Untamed Malignant Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2023 Crater Addison Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie SkyeVoice role 2024 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2025 What We Hide Sadie / Spider Also executive producer Slanted Jo Hunt Nimrods Olivia Regretting You Clara Grant Also executive producer Anniversary Birdie Taylor Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Lisa 2026 Scream 7 Hannah Thurman Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie Skye Voice role The Last Kiss Laurel Hansen Direct-to-video film Maysilee Donner / Merrilee Donner Post-production
Television + Year Title Role Notes 2012–2014 Crash & Bernstein Recurring role 2013 The Goodwin Games Episode: "Hamletta" Joe, Joe & Jane Sydney Pilot 2013–2014 Instant Mom Sam 2 episodes 2013–2015 The Young and the Restless Recurring role 2014 Clarence Tinia, Ashley, and Braidy Sumoski Voice role; 3 episodes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Episode: "Dead Woods" Clementine Lucy Pilot 2015 K.C. Undercover Quinn Episode: "Give Me a 'K'! Give Me a 'C'!" The Vampire Diaries 2 episodes Genie in a Bikini Teresa Television film Dog with a Blog Jules Episode: "You're Not My Sister Anymore" Pickle and Peanut Cindy / Sugarbee Voice role; 2 episodes Babysitter's Black Book Cindy Television film CSI: Cyber 3 episodes 2015–2017 Once Upon a Time 4 episodes 2016 Teachers Avery Episode: "Drunk Kiss" Bizaardvark Didi Episode: "Pretty-Con" Marvel's Most Wanted Pilot 2016–2017 Kambuni Voice role; 2 episodes 2016, 2018 Elena of Avalor Bella Voice role; 2 episodes 2016–2019 Designated Survivor Penny Kirkman Recurring role; 21 episodes 2016–2020 Fuller House Recurring role 2017–2021 Mickey and the Roadster Racers Recurring voice role 2018 Television film Main role; miniseries Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Episode: "A Midwinter's Tale" 2018–2023 Young Sheldon Recurring role; 9 episodes 2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride The Grandson Episode: "Chapter Two: The Shrieking Eels" 2021–2022 Recurring role; 6 episodes 2021 Just Beyond Episode: "Leave Them Kids Alone"2022 Television film; also co-writer and executive producer Main role; miniseries 2024 Batman: Caped Crusader Nocturna / Natalia Night Voice role; episode: "Nocturne" 2025 Krapopolis Vengeance Voice role; episode: "Vengeance Will Be Nine" 2027 Daphne Blake Post-production; main role
Video games + Year Title Role 2021 Ghostbusters: Afterlife Scare Phoebe Spengler
Narrative podcasts + Year Title Role Notes 2023 Main role
Discography Extended plays + Title DetailsBittersweet 16Released: March 3, 2023 Label: Photo Finish Records Format: Digital download, streamingAutumn LeavesReleased: October 13, 2023 Label: Photo Finish Records Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist + Year Title Album / EP 2021 "Haunted House" Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2022 "Do All My Friends Hate Me?" rowspan="2" "You Ruined Nirvana" "Post Party Trauma" Bittersweet 16 "Self Dysmorphia" 2023 "Ugly Crier" Bittersweet 16 "Checkered Vans" "Buzzkill Baby" "Casual Kisser" "Bark to the Beat"(with Blackbear) Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie "Catch Me" Autumn Leaves 2024 "Natalie" "Middle Name"(with Carver Jones) Carv "Gentleman" rowspan=4 "Loser!!" "Swim Team" 2026 "Ugly and Rotten" "It's So Fine" Nimrods (Original Soundtrack) "Bones and All"
As featured artist + Year Title Peak chart positions Album USMain.US Hard Rock Digi.USHotHardRockUSRock 2026 "Twisting the Knife" 40 1 1 31
Music videos + Year Title Artist(s) 2020 "Queen of Broken Hearts" Blackbear 2021 "Haunted House"Mckenna Grace 2022 "Do All My Friends Hate Me?" "You Ruined Nirvana" 2023 "Ugly Crier" "Buzzkill Baby" "Casual Kisser" "Catch Me" 2024 "Gentleman" "Loser!!" 2025 "Denim" Kylie Cantrall 2026 "Twisting the Knife" Ice Nine Kills featuring herself "Ugly and Rotten" McKenna Grace "Bones and All"
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