Shalita Grant
American actress from The Santa Clarita Diet
Born
August 28th, 1988
36 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American actress gained recognition for her role as Durrell in the series 'The Santa Clarita Diet' and Special Agent Alexa Udin in 'NCIS: New Orleans'. Early acting training occurred at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Grant made her Broadway debut in 'The Ten Commandments' and received positive reviews for subsequent theatrical performances. In addition to her television work, Grant has appeared in films including 'Search Party' and 'Killing of Two Lovers'.
Role as Durrell in The Santa Clarita Diet
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