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Art Is in Her Blood
Grace Gummer is the daughter of legendary actress Meryl Streep and sculptor Don Gummer. So, it's no surprise that she chose a career in the arts. But acting wasn't always her first choice.
Gummer graduated from Vassar College, her mother's alma mater, with a degree in Italian and Art History. After graduating, she did internships with designer Zac Posen, as well as with Tirelli Costumi in Rome. When a theater friend sent Gummer a play asking if she would design the costumes, the young actress was intrigued to take the stage. She explained, "My first instinct was, 'I want to say these words.'"
Grace Gummer is the daughter of legendary actress Meryl Streep and sculptor Don Gummer. So, it's no surprise that she chose a career in the arts. But acting wasn't always her first choice.
Gummer graduated from Vassar College, her mother's alma mater, with a degree in Italian and Art History. After graduating, she did internships with designer Zac Posen, as well as with Tirelli Costumi in Rome. When a theater friend sent Gummer a play asking if she would design the costumes, the young actress was intrigued to take the stage. She explained, "My first instinct was, 'I want to say these words.'"
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