Spencer Karen Grammer (born October 9, 1983)[1] is an American actress best known for her roles as the voice of Summer Smith in the Adult Swim animated science fiction series Rick and Morty and as Casey Cartwright in the ABC Family college comedy-drama series Greek.
Spencer Grammer | |
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Born | Spencer Karen Grammer October 9, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts |
Alma mater | Marymount Manhattan College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse |
James Hesketh
(m. 2011; div. 2017) |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Kelsey Grammer Doreen Alderman |
Relatives | Greer Grammer (half-sister) |
Early life
Grammer, born in Los Angeles, California, is the daughter of comedian and actor Kelsey Grammer and Doreen Alderman, and was named after her paternal aunt Karen, who was murdered by Freddie Glenn in 1975.[1] She has six paternal half-siblings: three half-sisters (the actress Greer Grammer, Mason, and Faith) and three half-brothers (Jude, Gabriel, and James).[1] She also has a maternal half-sister named Madison.[2] She attended Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.[1]
Career
Grammer's first role was as a child, appearing uncredited on the show Cheers.[1]
Grammer played the female lead, Casey Cartwright, in the ABC Family series Greek.[3] The show followed the life of a sister (Grammer) and her brother, Rusty Cartwright, played by Jacob Zachar, as they navigate college and life within the world of the Greek system sororities and fraternities in a midwestern Ohio college town.[4][5]
In 2013, Grammer starred opposite Blair Underwood in Ironside, the remake of the popular 1960s television series of the same name.[6] The show was canceled after three episodes aired.[7] Since 2013, Spencer has lent her voice to the character of Summer Smith on the award-winning Adult Swim animated science fiction series Rick and Morty.
Personal life
Grammer married James Hesketh, a firefighter, on February 11, 2011.[8] On October 10, 2011, she gave birth to their son, Emmett Emmanual Hesketh.[9][10] In November 2017, Hesketh filed for divorce from Grammer.[11]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | The Path of Most Resistance | Prudence | Short film |
2006 | Beautiful Ohio | Carlene | |
2007 | Descent | Stephanie (uncredited) | |
2011 | Missing William | Jill | |
2013 | In Lieu of Flowers | Rachel | |
2015 | Roommate Wanted | Dee | |
2016 | Beyond Paradise | Rachel | |
2017 | Boone The Bounty Hunter | Kat | |
2017 | Random Tropical Paradise | Colette Weller |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Cheers | Little Girl | Episode: "One Hugs, the Other Doesn't" |
2004 | Clubhouse | Sheila | Episode: "Pilot" Episode: "Chin Music" |
2005 | Clubhouse | Sheila | Episode: "Road Trip" |
2005 | Jonny Zero | Dora | Episode: "Pilot" |
2005 | Third Watch | Kimmie Haynes | Episode: "Kingpin Rising" |
2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Katie | Episode: "Infected" |
2006 | The Bedford Diaries | Lee's Classmate | Episode: "Love and the Tenth Planet" |
2006 | Six Degrees | Nanny | Episode: "Pilot" |
2006 | As the World Turns | Dr. Lucy Montgomery | TV series |
2007–2011 | Greek | Casey Cartwright | 74 episodes, Lead role |
2009 | Robot Chicken | Atlantis / Mother (voice) | Episode: "Please Do Not Notify Our Contractors" |
2012 | CSI: NY | Kim Barnett | Episode: "Flash Pop" |
2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ella St James | Episode: "Dead Air" |
2013 | Ironside | Holly | Main cast |
2013–present | Rick and Morty | Summer (voice) | Main cast[12] |
2014 | Royal Pains | Ashley | Episode: "Everybody Loves Ray, Man" |
2014 | Chicago PD | Jenn Cassidy | 2 episodes |
2015 | Mr. Robinson | Ashleigh Willows | Series regular |
2016 | Scorpion | Airman Woodrow | Episode: "Civil War" |
2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Candace | Episode: "In the Air Tonight"[13] |
2017 | Graves | Katie Farrell | |
2018 | Tell Me a Story | Beth Miller | 6 episodes |
2021–present | The Barbarian and the Troll | Brendar (voice) | Main cast |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Spencer Grammer Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards". Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Spencer Grammer on Instagram". Instagram. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (January 3, 2011). "TV Reviews: 'Greek' and 'Pretty Little Liars' return to ABC Family". Uproxx. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ "Greek, Paley Center Screening Room" (video). PaleyFest. April 28, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (January 4, 2011). "HitFix Interview: 'Greek' creator Sean Smith talks Season 4". Hitfix.com. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ Pehanick, Maggie (July 28, 2013). "Spencer Grammer Talks About Her New Drama: "I Wanted to Get in Touch With My Darker Side"". BuzzSugar (PopSugar Entertainment). Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley; O'Connell, Michael (October 18, 2013). "NBC Cancels 'Ironside,' 'Welcome to the Family'; Slots 'Community,' 'Chicago PD'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Spencer Grammer Engaged: Kelsey's Daughter To Wed James Hesketh". HuffPost. January 21, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (October 11, 2011). "Kelsey Grammer's Daughter Spencer Gives Birth to a Baby Boy". TV Guide. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ Miller, Gerri. "Exclusive! New Mom Spencer Grammer Talks Her Own 'Modern Family'". YourTango. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ "Spencer Grammer Getting A Divorce". TMZ. November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ Adult Swim (July 29, 2013). SDCC 2013 - Rick and Morty - Adult Swim (YouTube).
- ^ "In the Air Tonight". April 13, 2017 – via www.imdb.com.