Tracy Griffith
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Tracy Griffith is an American
actress and chef
. She is the daughter of actor and producer Peter Griffith
and model/actress Nanita Greene, and the older sister of production designer and set decorator Clay A. Griffith
. She is also the half-sister of actress Melanie Griffith
. She is engaged to be married to Mark Daley, president of Polo Ralph Lauren, Asia.
(1985) and Crazy in Alabama
(1999). In addition to acting, Griffith has also been a model, dive master, sailor, painter, guitar player, writer, world traveller and one of the world’s first certified female sushi chefs. She is also a Napa landscape painter.
Griffith was the first female graduate of the California Sushi Academy, and was the featured sushi chef at Tsunami’s in Beverly Hills. She also was a partner and chef at Rika’s on Sunset, a sushi restaurant on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
In 2006, Griffith released a CD titled “Red” that features boot-scootin’ Western dance tunes to country pop and tender folk ballads. The title “Red” came from her nickname and in honor of her Grandfather, James “Red” Greene. He introduced Griffith to Buck Owens
, Johnny Cash
and Lefty Frizzell
.
, an exceptional all-girls day and boarding school in Glencoe, Maryland.
After college, Griffith worked in Hollywood and New York for the next 12 years. Her acting credits include The Guiding Light, The Good Mother (1988); Fast Food
(1989); The First Power
(1990); The Finest Hour (1991); All Tied Up
(1993); 21 Jump Street
; Lifetime's Their Second Chance, and the miniseries Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy. She was also a regular on the ABC drama series The Monroes
(1995).
After sparking national media attention for being LA’s first professional “sushi girl”, Griffith also developed her unique spin on sushi—sushi without raw fish. This led to a publishing deal for her cookbook “Sushi American Style” that was released by Clarkson Potter in August 2004.
Griffith starred as the chef/host on the recurring “Cooking with D.I.Y.” series and “Celebrity Hobbies” on the D.I.Y. Network.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress and chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
. She is the daughter of actor and producer Peter Griffith
Peter Griffith
Peter Atwill Griffith was an American film actor.-Life and career:Griffith was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Hilda and Ben E. Griffith. He had two sisters, Jennifer and Jessica Griffith. Griffith was a veteran in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War...
and model/actress Nanita Greene, and the older sister of production designer and set decorator Clay A. Griffith
Clay A. Griffith
Clay A. Griffith is an American production designer and set decorator, working mainly in the American film industry. He was born in 1967. He is the youngest child of actor-producer Peter Griffith and model-actress Nanita Greene. His older sister is actress Tracy Griffith, and his half-sister is...
. She is also the half-sister of actress Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress. She is an Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her performance in the 1988 film Working Girl...
. She is engaged to be married to Mark Daley, president of Polo Ralph Lauren, Asia.
Career
Tracy played supporting roles in Melanie Griffith's starrers, such as Fear CityFear City
Fear City is a 1984 American action-thriller directed by Abel Ferrara. The lead roles are played by Billy Dee Williams and Tom Berenger.-Plot:...
(1985) and Crazy in Alabama
Crazy in Alabama
Crazy in Alabama is a 1999 comedy-drama film directed by Antonio Banderas, written by Mark Childress , and starring Melanie Griffith as an abused wife who heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt...
(1999). In addition to acting, Griffith has also been a model, dive master, sailor, painter, guitar player, writer, world traveller and one of the world’s first certified female sushi chefs. She is also a Napa landscape painter.
Griffith was the first female graduate of the California Sushi Academy, and was the featured sushi chef at Tsunami’s in Beverly Hills. She also was a partner and chef at Rika’s on Sunset, a sushi restaurant on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
In 2006, Griffith released a CD titled “Red” that features boot-scootin’ Western dance tunes to country pop and tender folk ballads. The title “Red” came from her nickname and in honor of her Grandfather, James “Red” Greene. He introduced Griffith to Buck Owens
Buck Owens
Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. , better known as Buck Owens, was an American singer and guitarist who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos...
, Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
and Lefty Frizzell
Lefty Frizzell
Lefty Frizzell , born William Orville Frizzell, was an American country music singer and songwriter of the 1950s, and a proponent of honky tonk music. His relaxed style of singing was an influence on later stars Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, George Jones and John Fogerty...
.
Early life
Griffith was raised in Bedford (NY), New York City and on the island of St. John - sailing and SCUBA were after-school jobs in the Virgin Islands. In New York City, it was summer teen-modeling and TV commercials that led her into an acting career. Tracy Griffith graduated from Oldfields SchoolOldfields School
Oldfields School, founded in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1867 by Anna Austen McCulloch, is the oldest girls' boarding school in Maryland.A college preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 6 through 12 located in Glencoe, near Sparks, Maryland, Oldfield's School has approximately...
, an exceptional all-girls day and boarding school in Glencoe, Maryland.
After college, Griffith worked in Hollywood and New York for the next 12 years. Her acting credits include The Guiding Light, The Good Mother (1988); Fast Food
Fast Food (film)
Fast Food is a 1989 American comedy film starring Jim Varney, Traci Lords, Michael J. Pollard, Blake Clark and Pamela SpringsteenAuggie Hamilton is always looking for ways to earn a quick buck...
(1989); The First Power
The First Power
The First Power is a 1990 American horror film/neo-noir, directed by Robert Resnikoff. It starred Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober and Mykelti Williamson.-Plot:...
(1990); The Finest Hour (1991); All Tied Up
All Tied Up
All Tied Up is a 1994 comedy film comedy with the tagline "One man, three women and a very long rope." It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, United States.-Cast:*Zach Galligan as Brian Hartley*Teri Hatcher as Linda Alissio...
(1993); 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street is an American police procedural crime drama television series that aired on the Fox Network from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focused on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers investigating crimes in high schools,...
; Lifetime's Their Second Chance, and the miniseries Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy. She was also a regular on the ABC drama series The Monroes
The Monroes
The Monroes can represent any of the following:* The Monroes , 1966-67 ABC series starring Michael Anderson, Jr. and Barbara Hershey * The Monroes , 1995 ABC series starring Susan Sullivan and William Devane...
(1995).
After sparking national media attention for being LA’s first professional “sushi girl”, Griffith also developed her unique spin on sushi—sushi without raw fish. This led to a publishing deal for her cookbook “Sushi American Style” that was released by Clarkson Potter in August 2004.
Griffith starred as the chef/host on the recurring “Cooking with D.I.Y.” series and “Celebrity Hobbies” on the D.I.Y. Network.
Filmography
| Film Actor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Also Known As |
| 1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep... |
Crazy in Alabama Crazy in Alabama Crazy in Alabama is a 1999 comedy-drama film directed by Antonio Banderas, written by Mark Childress , and starring Melanie Griffith as an abused wife who heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt... |
Samantha's Stand-in | |
| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... |
Brina's Problem | ||
| 1996 1996 in film Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:... |
Joe & Joe | ||
| 1993 1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:... |
Skeeter | Sarah Crosby | |
| 1993 1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:... |
All Tied Up All Tied Up All Tied Up is a 1994 comedy film comedy with the tagline "One man, three women and a very long rope." It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, United States.-Cast:*Zach Galligan as Brian Hartley*Teri Hatcher as Linda Alissio... |
Sharon Stevens | |
| 1991 1991 in film The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November... |
The Finest Hour | Barbara | |
| 1990 1990 in film The year 1990 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in Total Recall .* The first digitally-manipulated matte painting is used, in Die Hard 2.... |
The First Power The First Power The First Power is a 1990 American horror film/neo-noir, directed by Robert Resnikoff. It starred Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober and Mykelti Williamson.-Plot:... |
Tess Seaton | aka Possessed |
| 1989 1989 in film -Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million... |
Fast Food Fast food Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a... |
Samantha Brooks | |
| Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland is a 1989 comedy-slasher film and the second sequel to Sleepaway Camp written by Fritz Gordon and directed by Michael A. Simpson. It stars Pamela Springsteen, Tracy Griffith, Michael J. Pollard, Mark Oliver, and Haynes Brooke.-Plot:The film opens with Maria... |
Marcia | ||
| 1988 1988 in film -Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice... |
The Good Mother The Good Mother The Good Mother is a direct-to-video film starring Angie Harmon, Jordan Hinson, Joel Gretsch and Bobby Coleman. Although it shares no characters with The Glass House, it was marketed as a thematic sequel.-Plot:At the start of the movie, they show a search for David, Eve and Raymond's previous... |
Babe | |
| 1984 1984 in film -Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film.... |
Fear City Fear City Fear City is a 1984 American action-thriller directed by Abel Ferrara. The lead roles are played by Billy Dee Williams and Tom Berenger.-Plot:... |
Sandra Cook | |
| Television Actor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Episode | Also Known As |
| 2003 2003 in television The year 2003 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 2003.For the American TV schedule, see: 2003-04 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1940s:... |
The Division The Division The Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.-Synopsis:... |
Ruth | Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered |
| 2000 2000 in television The year 2000 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 2000.For the American TV schedule, see: 2000-01 United States network television schedule.-Event:-Debuts:-1940s:... |
Murder in the Mirror | Dona | |
| 1998 1998 in television The year 1998 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1998.For the American TV schedule, see: 1998–99 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:... |
Circle of Deceit | Donna Avedon | |
| 1998 1998 in television The year 1998 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1998.For the American TV schedule, see: 1998–99 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:... |
Their Second Chance | Laurie | |
| 1996 1996 in television The year 1996 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1996.For the American TV schedule, see: 1996-97 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:... |
The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Gwen Coulter | |
| 1995 1995 in television The year 1995 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1995.For the American TV schedule, see: 1995-96 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:... |
The Monroes The Monroes The Monroes can represent any of the following:* The Monroes , 1966-67 ABC series starring Michael Anderson, Jr. and Barbara Hershey * The Monroes , 1995 ABC series starring Susan Sullivan and William Devane... |
Ruby Monroe | |
| The Marshal The Marshal The Marshal is an American action-drama television series that aired on ABC for two brief seasons in 1995. The show starred Jeff Fahey as the title character, a United States Marshal charged with pursuing fugitives across the nation... |
Natural Law | ||
| 1994 1994 in television The year 1994 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1994.For the American TV schedule, see: 1994-95 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-Miniseries:... |
Hoggs' Heaven | Hogg Sister #1 | |
| 1993 1993 in television The year 1993 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1993.For the American TV schedule, see: 1993-94 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:... |
Message from Nam Message from Nam Message From Nam is a fiction novel, authored by Danielle Steel and published by Dell Publishing in October, 1990. The novel follows Paxton Andrews, a fictional character who is stationed in Vietnam as a journalist, focusing on the men she enounters and how her life and the lives of the people she... |
Gabrielle 'Gabby' Wilson | |
| For Love and Glory | Rebecca Morgan | ||
| 1989 1989 in television For the American TV schedule, see: 1989–90 United States network television schedule.The year 1989 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1989.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:... |
21 Jump Street 21 Jump Street 21 Jump Street is an American police procedural crime drama television series that aired on the Fox Network from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focused on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers investigating crimes in high schools,... |
Linda McHugh | Eternal Flame |
| 1989 1989 in television For the American TV schedule, see: 1989–90 United States network television schedule.The year 1989 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1989.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:... |
Family Ties Family Ties Family Ties is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989. The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between young... |
Holly Parker | The Freshman and the Senior |
Other links
- Official Site: http://www.tracygriffith.com/