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Quick Info

Date of birth9 April 1997

Age28 Years

BirthplaceMulamthuruthy, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

ProfessionActress, Dancer, Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAby Tom Cyriac

FamilyFather - Anthony; Mother - Shiny Antony; Sister - Celin

Grace Antony Biography

Grace Antony is an Indian actress, trained classical dancer and model from Kerala who rose to wider attention with her performance in Kumbalangi Nights (as

Early life and background

Grace Antony was born on 9 April 1997 in Mulamthuruthy, Ernakulam, Kerala. She grew up in a household where the arts were valued: her mother was trained in classical dance and both parents were described by Grace as art lovers. Her father worked as a tile labourer. Grace has said that she began learning dance from an early age and later pursued formal training in multiple classical forms.

She completed higher education at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Kerala, where she also undertook postgraduate study. As a young student she participated in dance competitions and trained in theatre, which she credits with building her confidence before moving into films.

Career

Grace began her film career with the 2016 movie Happy Wedding, in which she played the role of Teena. She is primarily active in the Malayalam film industry and has also worked as a model and classical dancer. Her background in dance includes formal study and performance in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and folk dance.

Her breakthrough to wider public recognition came in 2019 with Kumbalangi Nights, where she appeared as Teena and drew positive attention for her performance. Following that year she took on lead and prominent supporting roles in several Malayalam films, including Thamaasha (2019), Halal Love Story (2020), Saajan Bakery Since 1962 (2021) and Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham (2021).

In 2020 she expanded into short filmmaking, writing and directing the short film k-nowledge, in which she also played the lead role. That same year she received the Movie Street award for Best Actor in a Character Role.

In 2022 Grace appeared in multiple projects: she played Christina in Pathrosinte Padappukal, Sujatha in Rorschach, and Sicily in Chattambi. She also featured in the SonyLIV web series Appan as Molykutty.

Public profile

Grace has spoken in media interviews about her early ambitions to act and the challenges she faced while training in dance. She has described instances from childhood when financial constraints affected her dance classes, and she has said those experiences strengthened her resolve to succeed in cinema. Grace has also discussed her family roots: her father is from Champakkara and her mother from Manasheri, and the family settled in Perumbally.

Grace lists singing and travelling among her hobbies and follows a non-vegetarian diet. Her physical characteristics include a height of approximately 163 cm (about 5'6"), with black hair and black eyes.

Personal life

Grace Antony is married to Aby Tom Cyriac, a music producer and composer. Her parents are Anthony and Shiny Antony. She has at least one sister named Celin.

Latest updates

As of 2022, Grace continued to be active in Malayalam cinema and on streaming platforms through film and web series roles. Her more recent screen credits from that year include Pathrosinte Padappukal, Rorschach, Chattambi and the web series Appan on SonyLIV. She remains professionally involved as an actress, classical dancer and occasional filmmaker.
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Recent Work

Pathrosinte Padappukal

Played the role of Christina

2022
Rorschach

Played the role of Sujatha

2022
Chattambi

Played the role of Sicily

2022
Appan (web series)

Played the role of Molykutty; released on SonyLIV

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut film: Happy Wedding (2016) as Teena
  2. Notable role in Kumbalangi Nights (2019) as Teena
  3. Received Movie Street award for Best Actor in a Character Role (2020)
  4. Wrote and directed the short film k-nowledge (2020)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grace Antony born?

9 April 1997

What is Grace Antony known for?

Actress, Dancer, Model

What is Grace Antony’s marital status?

Married

Who is Grace Antony married to?

Aby Tom Cyriac