Grace Byers is an award-winning actor, advocate, and #1 New York Times bestselling author whose work centers on storytelling that uplifts, connects, and inspires.
Best known for her roles in Empire, The Gifted, and Amazon’s Harlem, Grace’s film credits include The Blackening, The Retirement Plan with Nicholas Cage, and Bent with Karl Urban and Sofía Vergara. As an author, her debut children’s book, I Am Enough, became a #1 New York Times bestseller and has sold more than one million copies worldwide. She followed with the companion books I Believe I Can and I Am Wonderfully Me, which was just released on Oct 20, 2026.
For more than a decade, Grace has also supported Saving Our Daughters, mentoring and encouraging girls from multicultural communities.
Across screen, page, and community, Grace continues to use storytelling as a bridge to compassion, helping people see themselves, one another, and the world with greater possibility.