Who is Mckenna Grace, actress set to play Maysilee Donner in ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'?
Who is Mckenna Grace?
Grace gained early recognition for her portrayal of young Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel (2019) and as Phoebe Spengler in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and its sequel, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Wikipedia. She also starred in I, Tonya (2017) and Troop Zero (2019), showcasing her range in various genres?
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