Mckenna Grace, born on June 25, 2006, in Grapevine, Texas, is an American actress and singer known for her impressive range and talent at a young age. She began acting professionally at the age of five and quickly made a name for herself in both television and film.

Her early roles included Jasmine Bernstein in the Disney XD sitcom "Crash & Bernstein" and Faith Newman in the soap opera "The Young and the Restless." These roles set the stage for her breakthrough performance as Mary Adler in the 2017 film "Gifted," where she played a young math prodigy. This role earned her a nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer.

Her career continued to flourish with roles in notable films such as "I, Tonya," "Troop Zero," and "Captain Marvel." She also appeared in several horror projects, including "The Bad Seed," "The Haunting of Hill House," and "Annabelle Comes Home."

Her portrayal of Esther Keyes in "The Handmaid's Tale" earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, making her the first child recognized for a guest acting Emmy. In 2021, she starred as Phoebe Spengler in "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," a role that received critical praise and a nomination for the Critics' Choice Super Award.

Mckenna Grace is also a talented singer. She signed with Photo Finish Records in 2020 and released her debut single, "Haunted House," in 2021, which was part of the "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" soundtrack. She has since released two extended plays, "Bittersweet 16" and "Autumn Leaves," exploring pop rock and folk sounds, respectively.

Her personal life is relatively private, but she has shared that she has been homeschooled and has had on-set tutors throughout her career. She has a close-knit family, with her parents supporting her acting ambitions from a young age.

Her father, Ross Burge, is an orthopedic surgeon, and her mother, Crystal Grace, is a medical sales representative. She has also expressed a deep love for animals and often shares pictures of her pets on social media.

Throughout her career, Mckenna Grace has received numerous accolades, including the Young Artist Award and the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.