Rachel Grant
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| Born |
Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil 25 September 1977 Parañaque, Philippines |
| Residence | New York |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 5 ft, 8 in (1.73m) |
| Parent(s) | Michael Grant, 12th Baron de Longueuil and Isabel Padua |
| Website | www |
Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil (born 25 September 1977), known professionally as Rachel Grant, is a Filipino-born English actress, TV host, adventurer, writer, humanitarian and social entrepreneur. She also specializes in Filipino martial arts Kali; grandmaster Dan Inosanto was one of her teachers.
Born on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Grant was raised in Nottingham, England and attended drama school in London. She has since lived in Manila, Philippines, and Los Angeles, later moving to New York City.
Grant is of British, French-Canadian, Filipino and Spanish descent through her parents. Her full name is Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil, a barony title granted by King Louis XIV of France to her direct ancestor Charles le Moyne de Longueuil for his travels and explorations throughout North America.
Rachel Grant was born on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Grant moved to the United Kingdom when she was a baby. Her British father, a retired doctor, hypnotist, and artist, is Michael Grant, 12th Baron de Longueuil. She is related to British royalty through her grandfather and celebrated artist, the late 11th Baron Raymond De Longueuil (second cousin to Queen Elizabeth II), whose mother was Ernestine Maude Bowes-Lyon granddaughter of the 12th Earl of Strathmore. Her Filipina mother Isabel Padua-Grant is founder of registered charity The Padua Charitable Fund, which helps to raise funds for poor communities in the Philippines.
As children, the three performing Grant sisters (Angela, Rachel, and Rebecca) attended the Miss Nora Morrison (MBE) School of Dance in Nottingham for several years, performing and raising funds for Nottingham's blind and deaf, winning national medals and trophies through theatre performances and competitions. Their mother Isabel designed and made all their costumes.
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