A Trip To New York City Changed Her Life Forever
After high school, and a rejection from her top university of choice, Kelly enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She was accepted to the school after performing a scene from her uncle George’s play, The Torch-Bearers.
Her parents didn’t approve of her decision so she supported herself by modeling and appearing in various TV commercials. In fact, her dad once said that acting was “a slim cut above streetwalker.”
Kelly’s first break came when she was chosen for a role in the Broadway play “The Father” by August Strindberg. That role would slowly put her on the map and helped Grace land a bit part in her first Hollywood movie, “Fourteen Hours.” Her career would soon skyrocket thanks to numerous roles in some of Hollywood’s most iconic films of all time.
Her first big role immediately landed her a Golden Globe and she nearly took home the Oscar. It’s a move any movie buff should watch at least once in their lifetime…
