---
name: "Mckenna Grace"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mckenna-grace"
fi1m_id: "mckenna-grace"
imdb_id: "nm5085683"
tmdb_id: 1172108
wikidata_id: "Q20752077"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 June 2006"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-22T04:29:48.796401+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."
---

# Mckenna Grace

## Identity

Mckenna Grace

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mckenna-grace
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mckenna-grace
- **IMDb ID:** nm5085683
- **TMDB ID:** 1172108
- **Wikidata ID:** Q20752077
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mckenna_Grace, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20752077, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5085683/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1172108

Actor. Born 25 June 2006 in Grapevine, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 June 2006, Grapevine, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 2012–present
- **Also known as:** Mckenna Grace Burge , Mckenna Burge
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 11: 10 acting, 1 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Carrie Coon](https://film.one/person/carrie-coon.md), [Finn Wolfhard](https://film.one/person/finn-wolfhard.md), [Gil Kenan](https://film.one/person/gil-kenan.md), [Ivan Reitman](https://film.one/person/ivan-reitman.md), [Jason Reitman](https://film.one/person/jason-reitman.md), [Paul Rudd](https://film.one/person/paul-rudd.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 71 (6), 2020s 53 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 64 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 6, Adventure 4, Drama 3, Fantasy 3, Mystery 3, Action & Adventure 2
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,945m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mckenna_Grace, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20752077, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5085683/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1172108

## Coming up

- *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* (2026-11-18), as Maysilee Donner / Merrilee Donner — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Scream 7*](https://film.one/film/scream-7.md) (48), [*PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie*](https://film.one/film/paw-patrol-the-dino-movie.md) (43)
- **Netflix:** [*The Haunting of Hill House*](https://film.one/tv/the-haunting-of-hill-house.md) (80)
- **Tubi:** [*I, Tonya*](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md) (70)
- **Disney+:** [*Ghostbusters: Afterlife*](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-afterlife.md) (55)

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

## Fi1m on Mckenna Grace

> Mckenna Grace plays lonely, precocious young people with a directness we trust. Her work as Phoebe Spengler gives us reason to recommend the actor, even when we cannot recommend the film around her.

In *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024), Phoebe Spengler plays chess with Melody, and Mckenna Grace lets us see how lonely she is. We were moved because she makes the need for company so plain. Emily Alyn Lind’s patient Melody gives her somebody to sit with, and Grace does not overstate the relief. These are quiet scenes in a film that keeps interrupting its younger characters to welcome back the old team. They are also the clearest reason we have to rate Grace.

Her breakthrough lead in *Gifted* (2017) established her as a convincing precocious child, with comic timing as well as emotional control. Playing young Tonya Harding in *I, Tonya* (2017) belonged to another recurring line of work: younger versions of central characters. The lead as Emma Grossman in *The Bad Seed* (2018) put that self-possession to more unsettling use. She took on Phoebe in *Ghostbusters: Afterlife* (2021), returning to the part in *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire*.

Gil Kenan gives those chess scenes room, and his collaborators know when to quieten down. Eric Steelberg lights Melody in cold blue, while Dario Marianelli reduces the score to a few strings. In the opening chase, editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid keep the geography clear as Phoebe works from the gunner’s seat. The chase is good fun, but the chess scenes give Grace more to play.

There is little of that opportunity in *Scream 7* (2026). Kevin Williamson gives Grace’s Hannah Thurman a place among the suspects, but the younger ensemble get costumes and grudges instead of much character. We cannot fairly call that a failure of her acting when the part offers so little to assess. Voicing Skye in the 2026 *PAW Patrol* dinosaur film offers no stronger case for choosing a film on her name alone. Cal Brunker’s thinly written animation is no place to discover what Grace can do.

## Biography

Mckenna Grace is an American actress. She was born on 25 June 2006 in Grapevine, Texas.

She played Phoebe Spengler in *Ghostbusters: Afterlife* (2021) and *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024). She is also credited as Hannah Thurman in the 2026 film *Scream 7*. Earlier roles include Mary Adler in *Gifted* (2017), young Tonya Harding in *I, Tonya* (2017), and young Carol Danvers in *Captain Marvel* (2019). She has appeared in series such as *The Handmaid's Tale* and *Chilling Adventures of Sabrina*.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (11)

### Performed in (10) — the average rests on these

- *Nimrods* (2026), Fi1m 67, as Olivia — [page](https://film.one/film/nimrods.md)
- *PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie* (2026), Fi1m 43, as Skye (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/paw-patrol-the-dino-movie.md)
- *Scream 7* (2026), Fi1m 48, as Hannah Thurman — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-7.md)
- *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024), Fi1m 52, as Phoebe Spengler — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-frozen-empire.md)
- *Ghostbusters: Afterlife* (2021), Fi1m 55, as Phoebe — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-afterlife.md)
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), Fi1m 60, as Young Carol (13 Years Old) — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *The Haunting of Hill House* (2018), Fi1m 80, as Young Theodora — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-haunting-of-hill-house.md)
- *I, Tonya* (2017), Fi1m 70, as Tonya (8-12 Yrs) — [page](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md)
- *The Handmaid's Tale* (2017), Fi1m 75, as Esther Keyes — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-handmaids-tale.md)
- *Gravity Falls* (2012), Fi1m 84, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/gravity-falls.md)

### Crew (1)

- *American Sniper* (2014), Fi1m 58, Sound — [page](https://film.one/film/american-sniper.md)

## Complete filmography (81)

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

- *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* (2026), as Maysilee Donner / Merrilee Donner — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping.md)
- *The Last Kiss* (2026), as Laurel Hansen
- *Nimrods* (2026), as Olivia, Songs — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/nimrods.md)
- *PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie* (2026), as Skye (voice) — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/paw-patrol-the-dino-movie.md)
- *Slanted* (2026), as Jo Hunt
- *Scream 7* (2026), as Hannah Thurman, Songs — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-7.md)
- *Five Nights at Freddy's 2* (2025), as Lisa
- *Anniversary* (2025), as Birdie Taylor
- *Regretting You* (2025), as Clara Grant · Executive Producer
- *What We Hide* (2025), as Spider · Executive Producer, Songs
- *Batman: Caped Crusader* (2024), series, as Natalia / Nocturna (voice)
- *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024), as Phoebe Spengler — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-frozen-empire.md)
- *Krapopolis* (2023), series, as Voice
- *PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie* (2023), as Skye (voice), Songs
- *Crater* (2023), as Addison
- *A Friend of the Family* (2022), series, as Jan Broberg, Songs
- *The Bad Seed Returns* (2022), as Emma Grossman · Executive Producer, Story, Teleplay
- *Spirit & Friends* (2022), series, as Abigail (voice)
- *Ghostbusters: Afterlife* (2021), as Phoebe, Songs — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-afterlife.md)
- *Just Beyond* (2021), series, as Veronica
- *Malignant* (2021), as Young Madison
- *Spirit Untamed* (2021), as Abigail Stone (voice)
- *Marvel Studios Legends* (2021), series, as Young Carol (Archive Footage)
- *Scoob!* (2020), as Young Daphne (voice)
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as The Grandson
- *Annabelle Comes Home* (2019), as Judy Warren
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), as Young Carol (13 Years Old) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *Troop Zero* (2019), as Christmas Flint
- *Chilling Adventures of Sabrina* (2018), series, as Young Sabrina Spellman
- *The Haunting of Hill House* (2018), series, as Young Theodora — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-haunting-of-hill-house.md)
- *The Bad Seed* (2018), as Emma
- *Ready Player One* (2018), as Elementary Kid — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md)
- *Lucky Penny* (2018), as Paige
- *The 15:17 to Paris* (2018), Sound
- *I, Tonya* (2017), as Tonya (8-12 Yrs) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/i-tonya.md)
- *Young Sheldon* (2017), series, as Paige Swanson
- *Amityville: The Awakening* (2017), as Juliet Walker
- *The Handmaid's Tale* (2017), series, as Esther Keyes — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-handmaids-tale.md)
- *Gifted* (2017), as Mary Adler, Songs
- *How to Be a Latin Lover* (2017), as Arden
- *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), Sound — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md)
- *Mickey and the Roadster Racers* (2017), series, as Bitsy Beagleberg (voice)
- *Designated Survivor* (2016), series, as Penny Kirkman
- *Mr. Church* (2016), as Izzy
- *Elena of Avalor* (2016), series, as Bella (voice)
- *Bizaardvark* (2016), series, as Didi
- *Independence Day: Resurgence* (2016), as Daisy
- *The Angry Birds Movie* (2016), as Ella Bird (voice)
- *Before I Wake* (2016), Sound
- *Fuller House* (2016), series, as Rose Harbenberger
- *The Lion Guard* (2016), series, as Kambuni (voice), Young Hippo #2 (voice)
- *Teachers* (2016), series, as Avery
- *Pickle & Peanut* (2015), series, as Cindy (voice)
- *Frankenstein* (2015), as Molly
- *Genie in a Bikini* (2015), as Teresa
- *Good Kill* (2015), Sound
- *Babysitter's Black Book* (2015), as Cindy
- *Russell Madness* (2015), as Lena
- *The Pearl Whale* (2015), Actor
- *K.C. Undercover* (2015), series, as Quinn
- *American Sniper* (2014), Sound — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/american-sniper.md)
- *Suburban Gothic* (2014), as Zelda
- *Clarence* (2014), series, as Tinia (voice)
- *Instant Mom* (2013), series, as Sam
- *The Bridge* (2013), series, as Girl
- *Goodbye World* (2013), as Hannah
- *The Goodwin Games* (2013), series, as Even Younger Chloe
- *R* (2013), as Riley (Young)
- *Dog with a Blog* (2012), series, as Jules
- *Crash & Bernstein* (2012), series, as Jasmine Bernstein
- *Gravity Falls* (2012), series, as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/gravity-falls.md)
- *Once Upon a Time* (2011), series, as Young Emma Swan — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md)
- *The Vampire Diaries* (2009), series, as Young Caroline — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-vampire-diaries.md)
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Young Abby Fisher
- *Rabbit Cake*, as Elvis Babbitt · Producer
- *Scooby-Doo: Origins*, series, as Daphne Blake
- *Straight Lies*, as Executive Producer
- *Everything I Never Did*, as Jenna Reid
- *The Nowhere Game*, as Carin
- *The Official Mistress*, as Comtesse Madeleine de Vascone
- *99 Days*, as Molly

## Gallery

- ![Mckenna Grace](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-73b65a9b3144.jpg) Mckenna Grace — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/McKenna_Grace_at_WWD_Style_Awards_2026.jpg/1280px-McKenna_Grace_at_WWD_Style_Awards_2026.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![McKenna Grace (b. 2006), American actress and singer. (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-7714d91e8faa.jpg) McKenna Grace (b. 2006), American actress and singer. (2023) — German Film & Comic Con, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Grace-McKenna-2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![McKenna Grace at the premiere of I Tonya, 2017 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-67974d8d36f7.jpg) McKenna Grace at the premiere of I Tonya, 2017 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/I_Tonya_02_%2837179379255%29.jpg/1280px-I_Tonya_02_%2837179379255%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![McKenna Grace at the premiere of I Tonya, 2017 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-546f1c3c816d.jpg) McKenna Grace at the premiere of I Tonya, 2017 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/I_Tonya_14_%2836989840836%29.jpg/1280px-I_Tonya_14_%2836989840836%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mckenna Grace](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-23c5557e681f.jpg) Mckenna Grace — Image via TMDB
- ![Mckenna Grace](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-a941d6f15d8c.jpg) Mckenna Grace — Image via TMDB
- ![Mckenna Grace](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-0b01f2104bee.jpg) Mckenna Grace — Image via TMDB
- ![McKenna Grace at the premiere of I Tonya, 2017 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-f026d093aa87.jpg) McKenna Grace at the premiere of I Tonya, 2017 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/I_Tonya_14_%2836989840836%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-I_Tonya_14_%2836989840836%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![McKenna Grace at the premiere of I Tonya, 2017 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-9f7792c84101.jpg) McKenna Grace at the premiere of I Tonya, 2017 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/I_Tonya_14_%2836989840836%29_%28cropped2%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Mckenna Grace](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-4a095ace0447.jpg) Mckenna Grace — Image via TMDB
- ![Mckenna Grace](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-a72afedc4b2e.jpg) Mckenna Grace — Image via TMDB
- ![Mckenna Grace](https://film.one/media/person/7066/gallery-2c06dfaf749b.jpg) Mckenna Grace — Image via TMDB

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