Grace Mandeville
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Grace Mandeville | |
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| Born | November 24, 1994 |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Relatives | Amelia Mandeville (sister) |
Grace Mandeville (born November 24, 1994) is a British actress, vlogger, model, television presenter, and internet personality best known for portraying Holly on CBBC's The Sparticle Mystery and for her and her sister's Youtube channel, "Mandeville Sisters."
Early Life and Education
Grace Mandeville was born in London, England with a foreshortened right arm. She has one younger sister, Amelia, who she shares her Youtube channel with, and one younger brother, Henry. Mandeville attended sixth form in Surrey which she attended while filming The Sparticle Mystery however her mother would not let her film anything else until she finished her studies. Mandeville chose to further pursue acting instead of attend university.[1]
Career
Acting
Mandeville began seriously acting when she was fifteen, getting mostly advertorial jobs. Prior to this she appeared as an extra in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as a Hogwarts student. In 2010 she was cast as Holly in the CBBC show, The Sparticle Mystery, which premiered in February 2011. [2] Mandeville also appeared in BBC3's The Fear alongside her younger sister, Amelia. She has also appeared in advertisements for Huawei and Matalan and is frequently in CBBC shorts such as Lifebabble and Whoops I Missed the Bus with her sister.[3]
In 2016, Mandeville and her sister began presenting for MTV UK.
Mandeville Sisters
Mandeville and her younger sister Amelia created a Youtube channel in December 2013 called the "Mandeville Sisters," in order to help them break into the acting industry. The channel has since amassed over 115,000 subscribers. The "Mandeville Sisters" was the second channel the sisters launched after closing their first channel which had been sporadically updated for the past year. The sisters film weekly vlogs called the "MandevWeekly," and additionally post one other video during the week. They have filmed a number of videos surrounding disabilities and everyday life with one hand. The channel also includes collaborations and interviews with celebrities and other Youtubers.[4]
The sisters also run a "Mandeville Sisters" blog which includes fashion and lifestyle posts, tips and advice, and posts about their daily lives.[5]
Modeling
Mandeville models prosthetics for Open Bionics. In 2015, she modeled a Star Wars themed prosthetic arm for Fashion Finds the Force, designed by Open Bionics.[6] Mandeville has also modeled for Dazed Magazine [7][8] and TenEighty Magazine.
Personal Life
Mandeville has taken part in a number of disability activism events and has been vocal about portrayal of people with disabilities in the media. In addition to having a foreshortened right arm, she is allergic to animal fur.
Mandeville currently lives with her family in Surrey. She has been dating Ryan Anthony since May 2016.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" | Unnamed Hogwarts Student | |
| 2011-2015 | The Sparticle Mystery | Holly | Seasons 1-3 |
| 2015 | The Fear | 6 Episodes |
References
- ^ "13 Questions: Sparticle Mystery star Grace Mandeville". BBC. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "13 Questions: Sparticle Mystery star Grace Mandeville". BBC. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Who are Amelia and Grace Mandeville? YouTube's The Mandeville Sisters – here's everything you need to know". The Sun. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Grace and Amelia Mandeville". Flipside. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Blog". Mandeville Sisters. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Grace Mandeville Models Robotic Arm For 'Star Wars' Fashion Collection". Bustle. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Spring/Summer 2015 Issue". Dazed. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Mandeville Sisters, a #WCW dynamic duo". The Daily Dot. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "I MET MY BOYFRIEND ON TINDER". Mandeville Sisters. Retrieved April 1, 2017.