| Intro | Actress |
| Is | Actor |
| From | Canada |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 3 May 1995, Montreal, Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec |
| Age: | 25 years |
| Star sign | Taurus |
Zoé De Grand Maison (born May 3, 1995), often credited as Zoé De Grand’Maison or Zoé De Grand-Maison, is a Canadian actress. She plays Gracie Johanssen in the television series Orphan Black. Grand Maison also plays Ashley in the movie Bad Hair Day.
Acting career
2012-present: Orphan Black and Bad Hair Day
In 2012, Grand Maison made her first television appearance on Saving Hope on CTV Television Network and NBC, where she played Tara. That same year, Grand Maison played Beth Pelway in the movie, An Officer and a Murderer on Lifetime which premiered on July 21, 2012.
In 2013, she played Emily Moreland for 4 episodes in the Canadian television series Played In May 2014, she made a special appearance in the series Motive where she played Sasha King. In 2014, Grand Maison joined the recurring cast of the series Orphan Black, where she plays the role of Gracie Johanssen.
In March 2015, she played the role of Nicolette Green in the television series, Murdoch Mysteries on CBC Television. That same year, she played the antagonistic character Ashley in the movie Bad Hair Day. She also guest starred in an episode of the series Rookie Blue on ABC, where she played Hayley Hill. In 2015, she co-starred in the movie, A Christmas Horror Story where she played Molly Simons.
In June 2015, Grand Maison joined the main cast of the film Adam’s Tetstament, alongside fellow Canadian actor Luke Bilyk. The premiere of the movie is expected for 2016. In September 2015, Grand Maison joined the main cast of the film where Morning After play the role of Teegan and will premiere in Spring 2016.
Grand Maison portrayed the leading role in the telefilm Pregnant At 17 from NB Thrilling Films. The telefilm is about Sonia Clifton (Josie Bissett), a veterinarian who discovers that her husband is having an affair. She becomes obsessed with finding out more about the woman, Chelsea (Grand Maison), and she soon learns that she is 17 and pregnant. Empathizing with the soon to be teen mother, Sonia becomes Chelsea’s unlikely champion. Released on February 21, 2016 on Lifetime (TV network).
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | An Officer and a Murderer | Beth Pelway | Secondary role |
| 2015 | Bad Hair Day | Ashley Mendlebach | Secondary role |
| A Christmas Horror Story | Molly Simon | Lead role | |
| Bloom | Ashley | Short | |
| 2016 | Pregnant at 17 | Chelsea | Co-lead role |
| Montréal Girls | Beatrice | Announced | |
| Morning After | Teegan | Post-production | |
| Adam’s Testament | Katia | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Tara | “Pilot” (Season 1, Episode 1) |
| 2013 | Played | Emily Moreland | “Drugs” (Season 1, Episode 1) “Lawyers” (Season 1, Episode 4) “Hitmen” (Season 1, Episode 12) “Revenge” (Season 1, Episode 13) |
| 2014–15 | Orphan Black | Gracie Johanssen | Recurring role, 15 episodes |
| 2014 | Motive | Sasha King | “Abandoned” (Season 2, Episode 9) |
| 2015 | Murdoch Mysteries | Nicolette Green | “The Devil Wears Whalebone” (Season 8, Episode 12) |
| Rookie Blue | Hayley Hill | “Perfect Family” (Season 5, Episode 13) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Young Artist Award | Motive | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 17-21 | Won | |
| Orphan Black | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17-21 | Nominated |