BIO

Grace Dumdaw (they/them) is a Kachin actor, singer, filmmaker, and photographer born in Myanmar and raised in Louisiana. They currently work as a Photo Editor for NBC, SYFY, Oxygen, and Bravo networks in New York City.

As an actor, Grace is represented by CGF Talent (theatrical), CESD Talent (commercial), and Entertainment Lab (mgmt).

Grace's early life was divided between assisting in their family's immigrant-owned restaurant and hopping between music lessons. In high school, Grace began to explore theatre and their passion for acting. After winning a first place scholarship at the 2017 Louisiana Thespian Festival, Grace decided to further pursue acting.

After high school, Grace found themselves at Swarthmore College where they received the Philip Evans Scholarship.

In 2020, Grace was recognized as an Agency Fellow by the Emmy's Television Academy Foundation for their outstanding potential in the entertainment industry.

In 2021, Grace earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with majors in Stage, Screen, & New Media as well as Peace & Conflict Studies. Beyond college, Grace's additional acting education includes Prague Film School, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and Upright Citizens Brigade NYC.

Upon graduating, Grace moved to New York City to pursue acting and has since made notable appearances in TV shows & films such as "And Just Like That," "Succession," "The Blacklist," "The Watcher," and more. They are best known for starring as the love interest of singer Zayn Malik in his music video for "Love Like This" (dir. Frank and Ivanna Borin).

As a filmmaker, Grace is mostly a director, although they also have credits in videography, editing, and art direction.

Additionally, Grace is the lead singer for the genre-bending band Chanpan who, since their conception busking in NYC's Chinatown in October 2022, have been mentioned in The New York Times' T Magazine and hailed by Vogue as "a very cool New York Band". Chanpan was also featured as the cover of Spotify’s Fresh Finds playlist in May 2024 following the release of their second single ‘ooweeooweeoo’.

Grace also releases musical collaborations under the moniker "gracegrace".

Most importantly, Grace is a passionate advocate for the Kachin people of northern Myanmar, their ethnic group. Through their art and advocacy, Grace strives to raise awareness of the civil unrest and injustices faced by ethnic minorities worldwide.