Grace Byers
Grace Byers (née Gealey; born July 26, 1984) is an American actress, known for her role as Anika Calhoun in the Fox music-industry drama, Empire.
Gealey then moved to New York City, where she performed Off-Broadway, including in Venus Flytrap: A Femme Noir Mystery, and Rent. In 2013, she performed in the Chicago productions of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe. In 2014, Gealey was cast as Anika Calhoun in the Fox musical prime time drama, Empire opposite Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. The series debuted on January 7, 2015.
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Acting Credits
Acting
TV
The Gifted
as Reeva Payge
2017
TV
Empire
as Anika Calhoun
2015
Movie
The Blackening
as Allison
2023
Movie
The Retirement Plan
as Hector
2023
Movie
Bent
as Kate
2018
TV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self
2013
TV
Harlem
as Quinn Joseph
2021
TV
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
TV
Tales
as Edie
2017
TV
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Movie
Wife Stalker
as Piper
2025
TV
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
2020
Movie
Flash Before the Bang
Movie