Grace Phipps is a well-known American singer and actor. Her most well-known parts are from the “Disney Channel” movies “Teen Beach 2” and “Teen Beach Movie.” Kate and Gil Phipps welcomed her into the world in Austin, Texas, and she grew up in Boerne, Texas. She relocated to Los Angeles after graduating to pursue her dream of acting. She was cast as “Bee” in the horror movie “Fright Night,” which is a reimagining of the same-titled 1985 picture. Additionally, she starred in the 2012 television series “The Nine Lives of Chloe King” as “Amy.” In the 2012 television series “The Vampire Diaries,” she was given the character of “April Young.” When her song “Cruisin’ for a Bruisin” from the movie “Teen Beach Movie” peaked at number 82 on the “Billboard Hot 100” chart in 2013, it became evident that she was a gifted vocalist. Her performance in the 2015 teen musical “Teen Beach 2” helped her become incredibly well-known, and it went on to become the most-watched TV movie of the year. She also made appearances in several TV shows, including Austin & Ally, Supernatural, and Baby Daddy.
Childhood & Formative Years
Kate and Gil Phipps welcomed Grace Victoria Phipps Padilla into the world on May 4, 1992, in Austin, Texas. She grew up in Boerne, Texas, alongside her younger brother, Liam Phipps. Later on, she and her dad relocated to San Antonio, Texas.
Grace was a student at “North East School of the Arts,” Robert E. Lee High School. She had a strong love for theater and music when she was younger. She majored in musical theater and performed in “The Magik Theatre,” a children’s theater in San Antonio, Texas.
She emerged victorious in the “Las Casas Performing Arts Scholarship Competition” in 2010. She relocated to Los Angeles as soon as she graduated to devote herself full-time to her acting career. Once she played the tough female character “Rizzo” in a stage version of “Grease,” an acting agency noticed her.
The career of Grace Phipps
Grace’s breakout part came from a play when an agent saw her. She debuted as an actress in the 2011 movie “Fright Night” as “Bee.” The movie was a remake of the same-titled horror picture from 1985. She didn’t have to work very hard to land her first movie.
She was chosen to play “Amy Tiffany Martin” in the television series “The Nine Lives of Chloe King” that same year. The supernatural thriller from America debuted on “ABC Family” on June 14, 2011.
She then had an appearance in the paranormal drama “The Vampire Diaries” as “April Young.” The show ran on “The CW” from its September 10, 2009, original premiere date until March 10, 2017. There were 171 episodes total, spread throughout eight seasons.
She was cast as “Megan” in the sitcom “Baby Daddy” in 2013. She was a part of this series up until the very last episode. In the show, a man by the name of “Ben Wheeler” and his mother, brother, and two closest friends helped him take care of his daughter.
Ultimately, she shot to fame in 2013 when she starred as “Lela” in the television movie “Teen Beach Movie.” The movie debuted on July 19, 2013, on the “Disney Channel.” She played the lead in the picture, which received favorable reviews.
Her song “Cruisin’ for a Bruisin,” which she sang alongside Ross Lynch and Jason Evigan, was included on the “Teen Beach Movie” album. The song’s position on the “Billboard Hot 100” list was number 82.
She made an appearance in just one “Supernatural” episode in 2013. She played “Hael” in the episode “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here.” In the 2014 comedy “Austin & Ally,” she made an appearance as “Brandy Braxton” in the episode “Directors & Divas.”
She had a ton of offers for TV and movies in 2015. In the 2015 American supernatural horror film “Dark Summer,” she portrayed “Mona Wilson.” Her persona was depicted killing herself following harassment from a fellow student. Then, it showed her transforming into a malevolent spirit and going after her classmate “Gilchrist” for retribution.
She made her television debut as “Erica Young” in the mid-2015 episode “Wawahi moeʻuhane (Broken Dreams)” of the television series “Hawaii Five-O.” In the lone “Selfie 2.0” episode of the television series “CSI: Cyber,” she portrayed Vanessa Gillerman.
She returned to the part of “Lela” in the 2015 follow-up to the popular TV movie “Teen Beach Movie,” Teen Beach 2. With 5.8 million viewers on opening night, this picture, which debuted on “Disney Channel” on June 26, 2015, became the second most-watched cable movie of the year. She played a young motorcyclist in the movie, and her performance was well-received.
When she was nominated for a “Teen Choice Award” in 2015 for the song “Gotta Be Me,” which was included in the movie “Teen Beach 2,” her singing career took off.
She portrayed “Kaitlin” in the horror movie “Some Kind of Hate” that same year. The movie was screened at the Stanley Film Festival as well as the Fantasia International Film Festival. It was presented at “FrightFest” as well.
She played the role of “Alice” in “Tales of Halloween,” another 2015 American horror-comedy movie. The movie featured a collection of ten stories, all centered around Halloween.
She was chosen to play the younger “Mandy Greenwell” in the first season of the American comedy-horror series “Scream Queens” in late 2015. From September 22, 2015, to December 20, 2016, the show ran on “Fox.”
She made her television debut in the 2017 series “Z Nation” as “Sgt. Lilly.”
Individual Life of Grace Phipps
Grace Phipps is a quiet, reserved girl who doesn’t discuss her personal affairs. Despite her status as an actor, she hasn’t been the subject of any relationship rumors.
She is incredibly well-liked and has a sizable following on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
She is close to her family, although she finds it challenging to travel to San Antonio because of her rigorous job schedule. Grace is attempting to persuade her family to relocate to Los Angeles. Despite her lack of time, she makes it a point to speak with them via “FaceTime” or “Skype” each day.
Net worth of Grace Phipps
The estimated net worth of Grace Phipps is about $1 million.