Daughter of Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon, Jennifer was shielded from the limelight and when her parents separated, she spent a lot of time between to both parents homes. Cary Grant never wanted his daughter to go into show business. Dyan was less reserved, and encouraged her to do what was in her heart. Jennifer decided to study law at Stanford University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. Soon after this, she realized that her true passion was acting, and she enrolled in acting classes.

Jennifer Grant may have grown up with a famous set of Hollywood parents, but has also made an impressive showing in her own right on the acting scene. Her starring role in "Movie Stars" would make you think it wasn't acting at all, because it should have been like "play acting" her own home life. But in truth, her role in "Movie Stars" was far different from her own upbringing.

Jennifer Grant stars opposite Harry Hamlin in the family comedy "Movie Stars," as Jacey Wyatt, which marked her network television debut as a series regular. "Movie Stars" is about a nuclear family and Hollywood stardom. Additionally, she completed the independent romantic comedy "My Engagement Party," which won the Feature Film Award from the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. 

Grant made her big-screen debut opposite Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson in "The Evening Star," the sequel to "Terms of Endearment." Her other film credits include the independent thriller "Savage" and the 1997 black comedy "Eraseable You" with M. Emmet Walsh and Timothy Busfield. On her hiatus from "Movie Stars," she shot the upcoming independent film "A View from the Swing." 

In addition to her films, Grant has been seen on television in a recurring role on "Beverly Hills, 90210" and has guest-starred on such television series as "Ellen" and "Friends." 

In her spare time, Grant enjoys practicing and teaching yoga, going on hikes with her dog, Oliver, and watching movies. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

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