---
name: "April Grace"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/april-grace"
fi1m_id: "april-grace"
imdb_id: "nm0333318"
tmdb_id: 10691
wikidata_id: "Q509013"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 May 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-07T12:20:19.923418+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# April Grace

## Identity

April Grace

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/april-grace
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** april-grace
- **IMDb ID:** nm0333318
- **TMDB ID:** 10691
- **Wikidata ID:** Q509013
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509013, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0333318/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10691

Actor. Born 12 May 1962 in Lakeland, Florida, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 May 1962, Lakeland, Florida, USA
- **Active:** 1995–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 75 (3), 2000s 70 (3), 2010s 60 (4), 2020s 87 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 65 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Thriller 5, Action 3, Adventure 3, Science Fiction 3, Comedy 2
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,649m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509013, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0333318/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10691

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Magnolia*](https://film.one/film/magnolia.md) (84), [*Constantine*](https://film.one/film/constantine.md) (62)
- **Hulu:** [*A.I. Artificial Intelligence*](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md) (84)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on April Grace

> April Grace makes professional competence worth watching. We value her grounded presence in ensembles, and *Magnolia* gives the clearest reason: she can put tough questions to a major star without making a show of it.

In *Magnolia* (1999), April Grace's reporter Gwenovier has questions for Tom Cruise, and she does not need to match his force to make them matter. Her firmness keeps the exchange from becoming another opportunity to watch a star perform. We felt some relief in her steadiness, because their scenes let us concentrate on two people talking in a film whose distress can be exhausting. Grace is worth watching for this ability to make a supporting character seem occupied with something other than supporting the lead.

Her early screen work included Transporter Chief Hubbell in *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1990–1992). The significant turn came with *Chicago Cab* (1998), the independent film in which Paul Thomas Anderson saw her before casting her in *Magnolia*. Anderson gives her understated approach something substantial to work on: Gwenovier must establish enough rapport to keep asking difficult questions. Grace makes both parts of that job convincing, without treating professional determination as a character's only feeling.

*A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001) places her in Steven Spielberg's science-fiction fable in the supporting role of Female Colleague. We find the film deeply moving, despite its wandering story, but it would be an odd first stop for someone interested specifically in Grace. Its strongest claim on our attention is Haley Joel Osment's manufactured child and his hunger for love.

Her recurring employment as reporters, doctors, therapists and authority figures tells us where her grounded manner is most readily useful. There is a limitation here: roles built around competence can leave an actor with little else to play, however persuasively they do the job. Later work includes Rachel Bornholdt in *Whiplash* (2014) and the Arkham Psychiatrist in *Joker* (2019), continuing a career largely spent in supporting parts. Start with *Magnolia*, and give the person asking the questions as much attention as the person answering them.

## Biography

April Grace is an American actress. She was born on 12 May 1962 in Lakeland, Florida, and trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California, after attending high school in London.

Grace first gained notice for a recurring role as transporter chief Maggie Hubbell in *Star Trek: The Next Generation* in the early 1990s. She played Gwenovier in Paul Thomas Anderson's *Magnolia* (1999), sharing scenes with Tom Cruise, and received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.

Her other film credits include *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), *I Am Legend* (2007), *Whiplash* (2014), *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2* (2015) and *Joker* (2019). She has also appeared in television series such as *Lost*, *The Good Doctor* and *Star Trek: Picard*.

*Sources: imdb.com, encyclopedia.com, memory-alpha.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *One Battle After Another* (2025), Fi1m 87, as Sister Rochelle — [page](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md)
- *Joker* (2019), Fi1m 63, as Arkham Psychiatrist — [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2* (2015), Fi1m 61, as Doctor Aurelius — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-2.md)
- *Whiplash* (2014), Fi1m 84, as Rachel Bornholdt — [page](https://film.one/film/whiplash.md)
- *A Good Day to Die Hard* (2013), Fi1m 32, as Sue Easton — [page](https://film.one/film/a-good-day-to-die-hard.md)
- *I Am Legend* (2007), Fi1m 65, as TV Personality — [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-legend.md)
- *Constantine* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Dr. Leslie Archer — [page](https://film.one/film/constantine.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Fi1m 84, as Female Colleague — [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Magnolia* (1999), Fi1m 84, as Gwenovier — [page](https://film.one/film/magnolia.md)
- *Bean* (1997), Fi1m 60, as Nurse Pans — [page](https://film.one/film/bean.md)
- *Murder One* (1995), Fi1m 82, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)

## Complete filmography (86)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *One Battle After Another* (2025), as Sister Rochelle — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md)
- *Transplant* (2024), as Dr. Scarlett Marks
- *American Auto* (2021), series, as Mrs. Simms
- *Voyagers* (2021), as Mission Director
- *The 11th Green* (2020), as Lila Parnell
- *Interrogation* (2020), series, as Herald Examiner Theresa Adler
- *Star Trek: Picard* (2020), series, as Admiral Whitley — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-picard.md)
- *Miss Virginia* (2019), as Mrs. Jackson
- *Joker* (2019), as Arkham Psychiatrist — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *Don't Let Go* (2019), as Sergeant Julia Rodriguez
- *David Makes Man* (2019), series, as David's Therapist, Dr. Halloway
- *The Good Doctor* (2017), series, as Julianne
- *Insecure* (2016), series, as Lawrence's Mother — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/insecure.md)
- *Lucifer* (2016), series, as Dr. Scott
- *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2* (2015), as Doctor Aurelius — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-2.md)
- *Sneaky Pete* (2015), series, as Therapist
- *Zoo* (2015), series, as Eleanor
- *Shelter* (2015), as Ruth
- *Whiplash* (2014), as Rachel Bornholdt — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/whiplash.md)
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Renee Garret
- *Winter's Tale* (2014), as Dr. Elizabeth Lee
- *A Good Day to Die Hard* (2013), as Sue Easton — Fi1m 32, [page](https://film.one/film/a-good-day-to-die-hard.md)
- *American Horror Story* (2011), series, as Nurse Naima
- *Slip Away* (2011), as Paula
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as ADA Hannah Harper
- *Pretty Little Liars* (2010), series, as Agent Cooper
- *Miami Medical* (2010), series, Actor
- *Fame* (2009), as Denise's Mom
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Mrs. Jones — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Mrs. Lennox
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Police Detective — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), series, as Loutreesha Haddem — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md)
- *American Son* (2008), as Donna
- *I Am Legend* (2007), as TV Personality — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-legend.md)
- *Choose Connor* (2007), as Joanne
- *Midnight Son* (2007), as Virginia Hall
- *The Lost Room* (2006), series, as Lee Bridgewater
- *Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil* (2006), as Ellie Brilliard
- *The Nine* (2006), series, Actor
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as The Watcher
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Dr. Margaret — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Greta's Sister — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Constantine* (2005), as Dr. Leslie Archer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/constantine.md)
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Balinda Alexander
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Attorney Regina Williams — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Lost* (2004), series, as Bea Klugh — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *The Assassination of Richard Nixon* (2004), as Mae Simmons
- *Soleado* (2004), as Linda Hunt
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Maeve Bubley
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Sergeant Toni Williams
- *The O.C.* (2003), series, as Dr. Burke
- *Boomtown* (2002), series, as Cynthia
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Delia Rivers
- *John Doe* (2002), series, as Kelly Hayes
- *The Shield* (2002), series, as Frances Housely — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-shield.md)
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Ms. Hopper
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), as Female Colleague — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *The Beast* (2001), series, Actor
- *Finding Forrester* (2000), as Ms. Joyce
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Sandra Henderson
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Aneesha Walker
- *Waterproof* (2000), as Tyree Battle
- *Magnolia* (1999), as Gwenovier — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/magnolia.md)
- *The Hunter's Moon* (1999), as Mrs. Rabe
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Attorney Kathryn Kaminsky
- *Playing by Heart* (1998), as Valery
- *Fantasy Island* (1998), series, as Friedlander
- *Chicago Cab* (1998), as Shalita
- *Twilight* (1998), as Police Stenographer
- *Bean* (1997), as Nurse Pans — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/bean.md)
- *The Beneficiary* (1997), as Dr. Gower
- *The Sentinel* (1996), series, as Amy
- *Voice from the Grave* (1996), as Jennie
- *Murder One* (1995), series, Actor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)
- *Safe* (1995), as Susan
- *Headless Body in Topless Bar* (1995), as Letitia Jackson
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Constance
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Elizabeth Hancock Tally
- *Angie* (1994), as ICU Nurse #2
- *MacShayne: Winner Takes All* (1994), as Casino Cashier
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Danielle Manley — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Mary Moses
- *Cop Rock* (1990), series, as Detective Ann Burroughs
- *China Beach* (1988), series, Actor
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Transporter Technician Hubbell — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Day One*, series, Actor

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/april-grace