# Camryn Grimes

Camryn Grimes (born January 7, 1990) is an American actress.

## Career

She played Cassie Newman on The Young and the Restless starting in 1997. In 2000, at age 10, she became the youngest winner ever of the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series; Kimberly McCullough had won the award ten years earlier, at age 11. In May 2005, Grimes's character was written off the show when she died from injuries sustained in a car accident. Since departing the show, she has made several guest appearances as Cassie's spirit. In 2014, she began a new role on the series, playing a woman with a resemblance to Cassie, named Mariah Copeland, later revealed to be Cassie's twin sister. It was announced on May 5, 2014, that Grimes was put on contract with The Young and the Restless.
Grimes played the part of Holly in the 2001 film Swordfish alongside Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and John Travolta. She guest-starred on Medium, JAG, NCIS, and ER.

## Personal life

Grimes is the daughter of Preston Lee and Heather Grimes and the niece of actor Scott Grimes. She is the oldest of seven children. She welcomed her first baby with fiancé Brock Powell, 33, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.

## Filmography

Film roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Swordfish | Holly Jobson | |
| 2005 | Paper Bags | Daughter | Short film |
| 2012 | The Bournes Anonymous | Jason Bourne | Short film |
| 2012 | Magic Mike | Birthday Girl | |
| 2013 | A.W.O.L. | Lucia | Short film; also executive producer |
| 2016 | I Would Kill for That | Tracy | Short film |
| 2022 | Mickey Saves Christmas | Mrs. Claus | Short film |
Television roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | JAG | Lisa Frankel | Episode: "The Court-Martial of Sandra Gilbert" |
| 1997–2007, 2009–10, 2013–present | The Young and the Restless | Cassie Newman Mariah Copeland | Role from: March 19, 1997 – May 24, 2005, June 7, 2005, July 5 and 25, 2005, August 19, 2005, September 8, 2005, January 13, 2006, May 23 – 24, 2006, June 14, 2007, May 6, 2009, March 15, 2010, July 9, 2013 – January 9, 2014, September 7, 2014, October 30, 2014, February 7, 2020, March 31, 2021, December 24, 2021 Role from: January 27, 2014 – present |
| 2000 | Sharing the Secret | Rachel | Television film |
| 2005 | Medium | Sharona | Episode: "Coming Soon" |
| 2005 | ER | Erin Short | Episode: "Alone in a Crowd" |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Diana Morrison | Episode: "Bloodline" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Edna Reed 1944 | Episode: "WASP" |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Diane Farley | Episode: "Special Delivery" |
| 2011 | Make It or Break It | Suzanne | Episode: "The Buddy System" |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Deanne Price | Episode: "Forest Green" |
| 2016 | Animal Kingdom | Jasmine | Episode: "Dead to Me" |
| 2017 | The Get | Pregnant Amy | Television film |
| 2019 | NCIS | Marine Corporal Laney Alimonte | Episode: "Wide Awake" |
| 2022–23 | Hamster & Gretel | Tina, Record Scratch (voice) | 2 episodes |

## Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations for Camryn Grimes :
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
| 1998 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 1998 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Daytime Drama: Young Performers (Male & Female) | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 1998 | YoungStar Award | Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 1999 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 1999 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Daytime Serial: Young Performer | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 2000 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won |
| 2000 | YoungStar Award | Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 2006 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 2018 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won |