Brett Grace
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| Born | Brett Edward Grace McElvaine March 22, 1988 Jackson, Mississippi, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Website | brettgrace |
Brett Grace (born 22 March 1988) is an American socialite, writer, and creative consultant. He is the son of Robert S. McElvaine, famous author and the Elizabeth Chisholm Professor of Arts and Letters and Chair of the Department of History at Millsaps College, and his wife, Anne. Grace has attracted international attention for his socialite lifestyle. He is known for his appearance in music videos for artists such as Beck, Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, Shakespears Sister, Holly Miranda, and Billy Corgan.[1]
He is known for his gifted essay writing, and he is also consults for a number of brands on how to better position themselves. He is frequently been published in the media for his close relationship with his childhood friend British model Georgia May Jagger.
Grace is working on a book, In Lieu of Real Life that features short-stories and essays.
Biography
Grace was born on 22 March 1988 in Jackson, Mississippi to writer and historian Robert S. McElvaine and his wife, Anne.Since birth,he was surrounded by great literary influences including Eudora Welty. His father is a renowned writer who is considered a pioneer in his writing about the Great Depression, as well as other history and political subjects. His mother, Anne, works with children with special needs.[2][3]
When he was fifteen, Grace moved to Los Angles, to be treated for anxiety and panic disorder at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute. In 2007, Grace relocated with his parents to Wellington, New Zealand when his father became a Fulbright scholar researching at the National Library of New Zealand. Afterwards, Grace returned to Los Angeles and has lived there ever since.
From his early age, Grace has been writing short stories and essays. He has stated he plans to release a collection of writing entitled In Lieu of Real Life.[4]
Grace has appeared in two Beck music videos: "Gamma Ray," directed by Autumn de Wilde in 2008, and most notably, he played Young Beck in Beck's music video for "Heart is a Drum," directed by Sophie Muller and Giovanni Ribisi in 2014. He also made a cameo appearance hanging out with Gwen Stefani in her 2014 music video "Spark The Fire," directed by Sophie Muller.[5]
Grace was photographed by Autumn de Wilde in Hollywood Forever Cemetery for British Vogue in 2009. He also appears in the 2017 short film "Pillbox," directed by Billy Corgan and Linda Strawberry.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Album/Music video | Notes |
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| 2010 | Shakespears Sister: It's A Trip | Music Video |
| 2014 | Gwen Stefani: Spark the Fire | Music Video |
| 2014 | Beck: Heart Is a Drum | Music Video |
| 2015 | Deap Vally: Royal Jelly | Produced Music Video |
| 2017 | DCX MMXVI Live | Worked as a researcher |
| 2017 | Pillbox | Short |
Personal life
Grace resides in Los Angeles, where he works as an artist in numerous creativefields. He's known to have an especially engaging personality, having achieved some celebrity because of his socialite lifestyle.[7]
He has been widely covered by the media and is a high-profile socialite who is often seen at fashion week, and film, music, and art festivals around the world. He has especially been covered by the media for his close relationship with his childhood friend British model Georgia May Jagger.[8]
His star sign is Aries. He has multiple tattoos, most of which are matching tattoos with close friends. In 2007, he was briefly engaged to the musician Katy Rose.[9][10].
References
- ↑ "The Charismatic "Almost Famous" Man About Town Brett Grace". Celebs & Fashion Mag. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Georgia May Jagger: Newly in love? She shows up with this man". Archyde. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Brett Grace, American socialite and writer | Celebs Profiles". celebsprofiles.com. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ Stories, Local. "Meet Brett Grace in Silverlake - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Fullbright-booklet" (PDF). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "AUTUMN DE WILDEDirector / Photographer". AUTUMN DE WILDEDirector / Photographer. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "Cold War". Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "Brett Grace". IMDb. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "Brett Grace Wiki - FamousFix". FamousFix.com. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Brett Grace | Writer & Creative Consultant". SHOUTOUT LA. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
External Links
- Offcial Website
- Brett Grace on Instagram
- Brett Grace on Twitter
- Brett Grace on IMDb