Gracie Gillam

Biography

Gracie Gillam, born on May 4, 1992, is a talented American actress recognized for her diverse roles across television and film. She gained prominence for her portrayal of "Lela" in Disney Channel's popular musical films, "Teen Beach Movie" (2013) and its sequel "Teen Beach Movie 2" (2015). In addition, she showcased her charm as Amy Martin, the spirited best friend in ABC Family's series "The Nine Lives of Chloe King" (2011).

Gillam's extensive television credits include captivating performances as April Young, the troubled daughter of a preacher in "The Vampire Diaries" (2012-2013), the fallen angel Hael on "Supernatural" (2013), and Megan, a daycare employee and love interest in "Baby Daddy" (2013). Other notable roles feature her as the glamorous Brady Braxton in "Austin and Ally" (2014) and a conflicted tennis star, Erica Young, on "Hawaii 5-0" (2015), along with challenging characters in "CSI: Cyber" (2015) and "Scream Queens" (2015).

In film, Gillam has appeared in works such as "Some Kind of Hate," "Dark Summer," and "Tales of Halloween," all released in 2015, and made her film debut in Dreamworks' "Fright Night" (2011) shortly after graduating from The North East School of the Arts in San Antonio, Texas, with a degree in Musical Theatre. In 2016, she moved to New York to attend Columbia University, focusing on Film and Art History, while also starring as Sarge in SyFy's "Z Nation" (2017-2018) during summer breaks.