Camryn Grimes

Camryn Grimes
Born Camryn Elizabeth Grimes
January 7, 1990
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997–present

Camryn Elizabeth Grimes (born 7 January 1990) is an Emmy award winning American actress.

Personal life

Grimes is the daughter of Preston Lee and Heather Grimes. She is the oldest of seven siblings: Camryn, Dakota, Shelby, Tatum, Ryder, Piper, Peyton, etc.[1]

Career

She played Cassie Newman on The Young and the Restless starting in 1997. In 2000, at age 10, she became the youngest winner ever of the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series; Kimberly McCullough had won it at age 11 ten years earlier. In May 2005, Grimes's character was written off the show when she died from injuries sustained in a car accident. Since departing the show, she has made several guest appearances as Cassie's spirit. In 2014, she began a new role on the series, playing a woman with a resemblance to Cassie, named Mariah Copeland, later revealed to be Cassie's twin sister.[2][3] It was announced on May 5, 2014 that Grimes was put under contract with The Young and the Restless.[4]

Grimes played the part of Holly in the 2001 movie Swordfish alongside Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and John Travolta. She guest-starred on Medium, JAG, and ER, on which her maternal uncle, Scott Grimes, was a cast member.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
Television
1997 JAG Lisa Frankel One episode
The Young and the Restless
  • Role from: 1997–2007, 2009–10, 2013–14
  • Role from: 2014–
2000 Sharing the Secret Rachel Television film
2005 Paper Bags Daughter Short film
Medium Sharona One episode
ER Erin Shore
2008 Ghost Whisperer Diana Morrison
2009 Cold Case Edna Reed 1944
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Diane Farley
2011 Make It or Break It Suzanne
2014 The Mentalist Deanne Price
Film
2001 Swordfish Holly Jobson
2012 Magic Mike Birthday Girl

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1998 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[5]
1998 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Daytime Drama: Young Performers (Male & Female) The Young and the Restless Nominated
[6]
1998 YoungStar Award Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program The Young and the Restless Nominated
[7]
1999 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[8]
1999 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Daytime Serial: Young Performer The Young and the Restless Nominated
[9]
2000 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
[10]
2000 YoungStar Award Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program The Young and the Restless Nominated
[11]
2006
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[12]

References

  1. "TRUE GRIMES." Soap Opera Digest (Vol. 39, No. 23). June 9, 2014.
  2. "Exclusive! Camryn Grimes Back To Y&R!". Soap Opera Digest. May 24, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  3. Novakovich, Lilana (June 2, 2013). "Soap Suds: Stefano begins plan for revenge". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  4. Lewis, Errol. "Camryn Grimes Upped to Contract Status With ‘Y&R’". Soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  5. Littleton, Cynthia (March 11, 1998). "ABC tops Emmy noms". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  6. "19th Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  7. "Nominations for the 3rd Annual Hollywood Reporter YoungStar Awards". Gale Group. Business Wire. September 17, 1998. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  8. "Daytime Emmy Nominees List 1". Variety. Penske Business Media. March 11, 1999. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  9. "20th Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  10. Havens, Candace (May 12, 2000). "Lead actress Emmy race too close to call". The Union Democrat (Western Communications). Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  11. "2000 Hollywood Reporter's YoungStar Awards Winner's List". hollywood.com. November 20, 2000. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  12. "The 33rd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. emmyonline.org. February 8, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2013.

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