
Spencer Grammer
Date Of Birth | October 9, 1983 |
Age | 39 years 7 months 20 days |
Day of Birth | Sunday |
Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Professions | Model , Actress |
Full Name | Spencer Karen Grammer |
Personal Information | |
Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Religion | Christianity |
Language | English |
Star Sign | Libra |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Complexion | White |
Famous For | Role of Casey Cartwright in Greek |
Body Features & Measurements | |
Height | 163 CM 5 Feet 4 Inches |
Eye color | Hazel |
Hair color | Blonde |
Weight | 54 KG 119 lbs |
Shoe Size | 7 (US) |
Figure Measurements | 35-24-34 |
Figure Type | Rectangle |
Body Type | Athletic |
Bra Size | 34B |
Family Information | |
Father | Kelsey Grammer (actor, voice actor, comedian; born on February 21, 1955) |
Mother | Doreen Alderman (was background dancer; now dance instructor) |
Son | Emmett Emmanual Hesketh (born on 10th October 2011) |
Grandfather | Frank Allen Grammer, Jr. (Paternal) |
Grandmother | Sally Grammer Cranmer (Paternal) |
Aunt | Karen Grammer (Paternal; died in 1975- cause murder) |
Great Grandfather | Frank Allen Grammer, Sr. (Paternal Paternal) |
Half Brothers | James Grammer (Paternal;) Gabriel Grammer (Paternal;) Jude Gordon Grammer (Paternal; born 2004) |
Stepmothers | Barrie Buckner (Ex) Camille Donatacci (Ex) Camille Grammer (Ex) Leigh-Anne Csuhany (Ex) Kayte Walsh |
Half Sisters | Faith Evangeline Elise Grammer (Paternal; born 2013) Madison (Maternal) Greer Grammer (Actress/ Beauty Pageant- Miss Teen Malibu 2008; born on February 15, 1992; daughter of Barrie Buckne) Mason Olivia Grammer (Paternal; born 2001) |
Great-grandmother | Edna M. Weeks (Paternal Paternal) |
Education Qualifications | |
Education (Graduation) | Graduation in Screenwriting, Direction |
Education (High School) | Los Angeles County High School |
Education(College) | Marymount Manhattan College, New York |
Alma Mater | Columbia University |
Love, Romance, Marriage | |
Husband | James Hesketh (firefighter by profession; married on 11th February 2011) |
Career Information | |
Debut (Movie) | The Path of Most Resistance (2006) |
Years Active | 1992- |
Debut (TV) | Cheers (as child actress) |
Favorites, Hobbies, Likes/ Dislikes | |
Hobbies | Painting Yoga photography |
Favorite Actress | Mariska Hargitay |
Favorite Foods | Pasta Pizza |
Favorite Movie | Annie Hall (1977) |
Favorite TV shows | The O.C. (2003) Gossip Girl (2007) |
Favorite Cuisine | Japanese |
Likes | City lights(1931) |
Favorite Character | Olivia Benson (from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) |
Social Networks, Web links | |
Facebook Profile | Spencer Grammer Facebook Profile |
Instagram Profile | Spencer Grammer Instagram Profile |
Snapchat | spencergrammer |
More Information | |
Net worth | $1 Million |
Celebrity Crush | Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Actor/ Director) |
Biography
Spencer Grammer is an American actress and producer known for her appearances in Rick and Morty as Summer Smith, in Tell Me a Story as Beth Miller, in Greek as Casey Cartwright, in As the World Turns as Lucy Montgomery, for voicing Brendar in The Barbarian and the Troll.
Her recent projects are "Rick and Morty", "The Barbarian and the Troll", "Project Blue Book", I'd Like to Be Alone Now(2019).
Spencer Karen Grammer was born on 9th October 1983 in Los Angeles, California to Kelsey Grammer(father) an actor, and Doreen Alderman(Mother).
Family
Her parents divorced in 1990. She is their only child. She has half-siblings.
Mother
Mother Doreen Alderman was a background dancer; She worked as a backup dancer in Steve Martin's Saturday Night Live (1975), and she has appeared in the movies Death Flash(1986) (as Fiona Duncan) and Body Chemistry(1990) (as Kim). She now works as a dance instructor. [2]
Father
Spencer's father Allen "Kelsey" Grammer was born in 1955 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He is a multiple Emmy Award-winning Actor and producer. Spencer has appeared in the TV series Cheers (1982) with him in the episode "Cheers: One Hugs, the Other Doesn't (1992)". He is known for his appearances in the TV series "Cheers", and in movies like Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) among others.
She is close to her father, speaking of her father, she has said "My dad has an incredible passion for living life, and he's really, really funny, so he definitely encourages me to enjoy all aspects of life. He's very proud of me and definitely encourages my career path, and we have a good time talking about work." [4]
[Spencer Grammer Childhood: with mother Doreen Alderman]
[Spencer Grammer With father Kelsey Grammer]
She was named after her paternal aunt Karen Grammer, thus the middle name Karen.
Her stepmother Kayte Walsh is 2 years older than Spencer, and Spencer's half-sister Faith is of the same age as Spencer's son Emmett.
Education
- Los Angeles County High School: She studied Arts at the High School.
- Marymount Manhattan College: She studied art history at Marymount Manhattan, a private college in New York City, and later switched to theater.
- Columbia University
Relationships
James Hesketh Mariage
Spencer met James, a firefighter by profession through a common friend at a party, he is originally from Ireland & was living in Los Angeles at the time, they quickly became friends and stayed close for two years until they became romantically interested. The two got engaged on January 25th, 2011, and married on 11th February 2011. [4]
'He is my rock' said Spencer about her husband, 'Also, he is super hot and handsome.'
[Spencer Grammer Family: Husband James Hesketh, son Emmett Emmanual Hesketh during vacation.]
The two have a son named Emmett Emmanual Hesketh born on 10th October 2011.
[Spencer Grammer with son Emmett Emmanual Hesketh when he was a baby]
The two divorced in November 2017, her husband James filed force divorce on November 30th 2017 [4]
Filmography
Movies
Year | Movie | Character | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | I'd Like to Be Alone Now | Anna | |
2018 | Brampton's Own | Jane | |
2017 | The Outdoorsman | Carol | |
2017 | Random Tropical Paradise | Colette Weller | |
2017 | Boone: The Bounty Hunter | Kat | |
2015 | Beyond Paradise | Rachel | |
2015 | Roommate Wanted | Dee | |
2014 | Saint Francis | Heather | TV Movie |
2014 | Missing William | Jill | |
2013 | In Lieu of Flowers | Rachel | |
2007 | Descent | Stephanie | |
2006 | Beautiful Ohio | Carlene | |
2002 | Sweetie Pie | ||
TV Series
Year | TV Series | Character | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2013-2022 | Rick and Morty | Summer Smith | 50+ episodes |
2021 | The Barbarian and the Troll | Brendar (voice) | 13 Episodes |
2020 | Project Blue Book | Laura Chapman | Episode: "Curse of the Skinwalker" |
2018-2019 | Tell Me a Story | Beth Miller | 6 episodes |
2017 | Graves | Katie Farrell | 9 episodes |
2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Candace | Episode: "In the Air Tonight" |
2016 | Scorpion | June | Episodes: "More Civil War", "Civil War" |
2016 | Rush Hour | Heather Lamb | Knock, Knock... House Creeping! |
2015 | Mr. Robinson | Ashleigh Fellows | 6 episodes |
2014-2015 | Chicago P.D. | Jean Cassidy | "Shouldn't Have Been Alone", "Called in Dead" |
2014 | Royal Pains | Ashley | "Everybody Loves Ray, Man" |
2013 | Ironside | Holly | 9 episodes |
2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ella St. James | Episode: "Dead Air" |
2012 | CSI: NY | Kim Barnett | Episode: "Flash Pop" |
2007-2011 | Greek | Casey Cartwright | 74 episodes |
2009 | Robot Chicken | Atlantis / Mother | Episode: "Please Do Not Notify Our Contractors" |
2006-2009 | As the World Turns | Lucy Montgomery | 95 episodes |
2006 | Six Degrees | Nanny | Episode: "Pilot" |
2006 | The Bedford Diaries | Lee's Classmate | Episode: "Love and the Tenth Planet" |
2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Katie | Episode: "Infected" |
2004-2005 | Clubhouse | Sheila | Episode: "Pilot", "Chin Music", "Road Trip" |
2005 | Third Watch | Kimmie Haynes | Episode: "Kingpin Rising" |
2005 | Jonny Zero | Dora | Episode: "Pilot" |
1992 | Cheers | Little girl | Episode: "One Hugs, the Other Doesn't" |
Short Movie
Year | Short movie | Character | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Tiger Cub | as producer | |
2006 | The Path of Most Resistance | Prudence |
Video Game
Year | Game | Character | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality | Summer Smith (voice) |
Music Video
Year | Music Video | Notes |
---|---|---|
2016 | Craig Wedren & Pink Ape: I Am a Wolf, You Are the Moon |
Interesting Facts
- She has appeared in Learn to Hip Hop: Volume 2 a music show on MTV.
- She was interested in becoming a zoologist. [4]
- Likes Animals: she had 'Frasier' an alpaca, 'Cookie' a cat, 'Sophie' another cat, and a dog among other animals in the household.
- Love for Stunts: She likes to perform stunts herself on sets, she loves physical adventures.
- James proposed to Spencer in Iceland. He had to take her father Kelsey Grammer's approval too.
- She has been a critic of Donald Trump and supported the Democratic party.
- She is pro-LGBTQ movement.
- Her younger, paternal half-sister Greer Grammer, was crowned Miss Teen Malibu in 2008. [4]
- She is an animal rights activist, she can be found supporting PETA online.
- She was not even 8 when she first made her acting appearance.
- She is of English, German, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.
Quotes
- If you're not adventurous, you're not really living. [4]
- It's tough being a mom & going back to work.
- I want to pay my mortgage and go on vacation, so I love working. I want to be able to do independent projects as well, and being on a successful TV show allows you to do some other things. [4]
- I love pushing my boundaries and seeing how far I can go without, you know, dying or injuring myself too badly. [4]
Sources
- Spencer Grammer on Wikipedia
- Doreen Alderman on IMDB
- Kelsey Grammer on IMDB
- Spencer Grammer bio on IMDB