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Grace Helbig Biography

Birth Name:Grace Anne Helbig

Birth Place:New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won an IAWTV Award and a Streamy Award for her web series "Daily Grace․"
  • Graduated from Ramapo College with a degree in Contemporary Arts in 2007
  • First joined My Damn Channel in 2008 as a spokesperson for the site and went on to launch "Daily Grace" in 2010
  • Was originally trying for a career as a stand-up comedian, considering her YouTube videos as more of a hobby while she performed at the Peoples Improv Theater in New York
  • Quote: "(On her relationship with her fans): "[I'm like an] awkward older sister․․․[one who] just wants to tell them about the world, even though she has no idea herself․""
  • Quote: "(On moving on from My Damn Channel): "At the end of my videos I used to say, 'Byeeee,' but now I say, 'I don't know'․․․That's my mantra now: I have no idea, but I'm going with it․""
  • Stars in the film "Camp Takota" with fellow YouTube celebrities Hannah Hart and Mamrie Hart
  • Best known as the creator and producer of the My Damn Channel vlog series "Daily Grace" and for her role as Idol in the web series "MyMusic․"

Awards

  • 2016Streamy Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2017Streamy Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2020Bronze Telly-Online Content: Diversity & Inclusion: winner