Biography
Who is Gracie Abrams?
Early life and family
Gracie Abrams Madigan Abrams was born on September 7, 1999, in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her father is the filmmaker J. J. Abrams, and her mother is the film and television producer Katie McGrath. Her grandparents, Gerald W. Abrams and Carol Ann Abrams, were also producers in the industry. She has two brothers and identifies with a background that includes Ashkenazi Jewish and Irish Catholic heritage.
She attended The Archer School for Girls in West Los Angeles and graduated in 2018. Following high school, she enrolled at Barnard College in New York City. She intended to study international relations but chose to take a break after her first year to focus on her music career.
Music career beginnings
Gracie began writing music at the age of eight. In October 2019, she released her first single, Mean It, under the Interscope Records label. Her debut extended play, titled Minor, arrived in July 2020. This project featured production work from Joel Little and Blake Slatkin and included the song I Miss You, I'm Sorry.
She continued to release music in 2021, including the singles Unlearn and Mess It Up. In November 2021, she released her second extended play, This Is What It Feels Like, which included the track Rockland. To promote this EP, she started on the This Is What It Feels Like Tour in 2022, performing in cities ranging from Salt Lake City to Stockholm.
Albums and touring
In February 2023, Gracie released her debut studio album, Good Riddance. She later supported this release with a headlining tour. During this period, she served as an opening act for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, performing at shows across the United States and Canada. She was also featured on a remix of the Noah Kahan song Everywhere, Everything, which became her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Her second studio album, The Secret of Us, arrived in June 2024. The album featured tracks such as Risk, Close to You, and the collaboration Us with Taylor Swift. The song That's So True, from the deluxe edition, reached the top of national charts in countries including Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In 2026, she released her third studio album, Daughter from Hell, preceded by the single Hit the Wall.
Acting and endorsements
Beyond her music, Gracie has pursued opportunities in acting and fashion. It was announced in January 2026 that she would make her acting debut in the A24 film titled Please, which was written and directed by Halina Reijn. She is represented by the Creative Artists Agency.
She has worked as a brand ambassador for several luxury labels. In 2022, she was a face of the Pandora ME campaign and appeared in a Tumi campaign. By 2024, she became a brand ambassador for Chanel's Coco Crush jewelry collection. In January 2026, Chanel named her as a new face for the same jewelry line in a global campaign.
Birthday and age
Gracie Abrams was born on September 7, 1999, which makes Gracie 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Gracie shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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