Beth Grant

Beth Grant

actress, producer, director

Beth Grant was born on Sep 18, 1949 in USA. Beth Grant's big-screen debut came with Picnic directed by Marshall W. Mason in 1986. Beth Grant is known for Words on Bathroom Walls directed by Thor Freudenthal, Charlie Plummer stars as Adam and Andy Garcia as Father Patrick. Beth Grant has got 3 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Beth Grant achieved is SoHo International Film Festival. The upcoming new tvshow Beth Grant plays is Mayfair Witches - Season 1 which will be released on Jan 08, 2023.

Raised in the South, Beth Grant moved frequently as a child and enjoys claiming several towns and cities in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina as home. She was a Page in the North Carolina Senate, attended the North Carolina Governor's School for Gifted and Talented students, and received a governor's appointment at the age of nineteen.Grant was president of the East Carolina University College Democrats for two years, receiving the Outstanding College Democrat Award from then Senator Edmund Muskie. She is a graduate of ECU with a BFA in Acting and Directing.One of Hollywood's most recognizable faces, she has starred in over seventy feature films including this year's Best Picture Academy Award nominated Little Miss Sunshine (2006). She delighted in creating the character you love to hate, Pageant Official Jenkins, making Grant the happy recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble Cast In A Feature Film.Other popular studio pictures include Rock Star (2001), Rêve de champion (2002), Les associés (2003), Rain Man (1988), L'or de Curly (1994), Extravagances (1995), Le droit de tuer? (1996) and Speed (1994).Grant has appeared in over thirty plays from Los Angeles to New York including two productions at The Ahmanson, William Inge's "Picnic" (with Jennifer Jason Leigh) and Tennessee Williams' "Summer and Smoke" (with Christopher Reeve) under the direction of Circle Rep's Marshall W. Mason. She has created roles in the world premieres of "Holy Ghosts" by Romulus Linney, "On A Southern Journey" by Maya Angelou, "The Day Emily Married" by Horton Foote, "Sordid Lives" and "The Trials and Tribualtions of a Trailer TrashHousewife" by Del Shores.Grant is a recipient of The Los Angeles Drama Critics Award and The L.A. Stage Alliance Award and The Backstage West Garlan Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Del Shores' "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife".On television, Grant was a favorite on the Six pieds sous terre (2001) episode, Six pieds sous terre: In Case of Rapture (2004). This season, she married then cheated on Jason Lee on Earl (2005). She has been a regular or recurred on many television shows including Malcolm (2000), Les rois du Texas (1997), Oui chérie! (2000), Everwood (2002), Delta (1992) and Wonderfalls (2004).She has guest-starred in hundreds of hit television series such as Friends (1994), X Files: aux frontières du réel (1993), Angel (1999) and Les Experts (2000). Grant starred in Tony Hillerman's A Thief of Time (2003), produced by Robert Redford (PBS), Cas de conscience (1990) with Albert Finney (HBO), Confusion tragique (1991) and Fall from Grace (1990) (NBC). Grant has produced documentaries, comedy reviews, and television; she has run a theatre company, raised money for schools and was a celebrity coordinator for Jimmy Carter's first presidential campaign. But what she really loves to do is act. Grant is a student of Milton Katselas at The Beverly Hills Playhouse. She is married to actor Michael Chieffo, they have one child, Mary Chieffo.

  • Birthday

    Sep 18, 1949
  • Place of Birth

    Gadsden, Alabama, USA
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Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

SoHo International Film Festival
2012
Short Film
Winner - Audience Award
The Perfect Fit (2012)
2012
Best Showcase Short Film
Winner - Audience Award
The Perfect Fit (2012)
Chlotrudis Awards
2010
Winner - Career So Far Award
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