grasie mercedes is an afro-dominican, multi-passionate creative from nyc…
known for her dynamic work in television, film, and the visual arts. She starred as "Fay" in NBC’s comedy Grand Crew, a role that earned her an Imagen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy.
In addition to acting, Grasie is a skilled writer, director, and producer whose storytelling is rooted in identity, culture, and humor. She was a staff writer on NBC’s Perfect Harmony and was one of 10 writers selected for the prestigious 2025 NHMC Series Scriptwriters Program—an eight-week intensive where she created an original pilot titled Scruples. Set in 1995 at an all-girls Catholic high school in New York City, Scruples centers on Ana, a Dominican-American teen battling scrupulosity (religious OCD), drawing from Grasie’s own twelve years of Catholic school and her complex, often humorous relationship with guilt.
Her writing often reflects personal experiences: Gracie the Gringa explores her Afro-Latina identity and the feeling of never quite fitting in, while Williamsburg, inspired by her Dominican grandmother, captures the cultural collision of Latino, hipster, and Hasidic communities in her Brooklyn hometown.
Grasie co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in TRUE: An Immersive Cinematic Experience, a unique blend of live music, theater, and Oscar-qualified film series written and directed by Matthew Law. Her dark comedy short Just the Two of Us—which she wrote, co-directed, produced, and starred in—won the Audience Award at the 2021 Atlanta Film Festival. Her quirky pandemic-inspired short Postmate was featured on American Airlines flights from 2022 to 2023.
Beyond film and TV, she hosted and executive produced the podcast Not (Blank) Enough, where she explored everyday insecurities and triumphs with a wide range of guests.
Before focusing full-time on acting and storytelling, Grasie worked nearly a decade as a fashion stylist and blogger, collaborating with brands like Tiffany & Co., Adidas, Urban Outfitters, and David Yurman. She was the style guru on MTV’s Girl, Get Your Mind Right and hosted shopping segments on Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live. She remains a devoted lover of fashion and beauty.
Recently, Grasie has expanded her creative practice into the visual arts, particularly collage, while remaining active in film, television, and theater. She holds a cum laude degree in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish from New York University.