Grace Mandeville

Grace Mandeville
Born London, England, U.K.
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • vlogger
  • Television presenter
Years active 2010–present
Relatives Amelia Mandeville (sister)
Website http://www.mandevillesisters.com/

Grace Mandeville 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 also appeared as a panelist in the CBBC show, The Dog Ate My Homework.

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". The channel has since amassed over 114,000 subscribers. 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]

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.[5] She also modeled a prosthetic arm for Sophie de Oliveira Barata's "Alternative Limb Project" from which Mandeville was featured in the New York Times.[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, a cyber security engineer, since May 2016.[9]

Filmography

Film/Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Unnamed Hogwarts Student
2011-2015 The Sparticle Mystery Holly Seasons 1-3
2015 The Fear Herself 6 Episodes
2016 The Dog Ate My Homework Herself-Panelist Season 3, 2 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "13 Questions: Sparticle Mystery star Grace Mandeville". BBC. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "13 Questions: Sparticle Mystery star Grace Mandeville". BBC. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Who are Amelia and Grace Mandeville? YouTube's The Mandeville Sisters – here's everything you need to know". The Sun. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Grace and Amelia Mandeville". Flipside. Archived from the original on 2 Apr 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Grace Mandeville Models Robotic Arm For 'Star Wars' Fashion Collection". Bustle. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Far Out on a Limb". New York Times. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Spring/Summer 2015 Issue". Dazed. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Meet the Mandeville Sisters, a #WCW dynamic duo". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "I MET MY BOYFRIEND ON TINDER". Mandeville Sisters. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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