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Grace Gummer is credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Grace Gummer was born in New York City, New York, United States on May 9, 1986. The age as of 2026 is 40. Schooling on record includes Vassar College. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (2011).
My Take
Every time I hear the name Grace Gummer, my first thought is "yeah, Meryl Streep's daughter" — and I imagine Grace has spent her entire career quietly refusing to let that be the whole story. She went to Vassar, earned a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of Arcadia, and then built out a real television resume across The Newsroom, American Horror Story: Freak Show, Extant, and Mr. Robot — shows that are genuinely good, not vanity projects. What I respect is that she's doing the work: stage, film, television, no obvious shortcuts. The shadow of having the greatest living actress as your mom would crush most people, but Grace seems to treat it like fuel rather than a ceiling, and honestly that stubbornness reads right on screen.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Grace Gummer
- Name (Japanese)
- グレイス・ガマー
- Reading
- ぐれいす・がまー
- Born
- May 9, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Vassar College
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Theatre World Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Grace Gummer born?
Grace Gummer was born on May 9, 1986 and is 40 years old.
Where is Grace Gummer from?
Grace Gummer is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Grace Gummer do?
Grace Gummer works as actor, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
Where did Grace Gummer study?
Grace Gummer attended Vassar College.
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