Mckenna Grace Draws a Line at Onscreen Nudity for Roles
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Mckenna Grace is an actress who was described as 20 years old and said she does not currently take roles requiring nudity or “very hypersexual things.”
Variety - Grace said she turns down acting roles requiring nudity and dreams of playing a Disney princess on the big screen.
Deadline - Grace said she declines nude scenes because they are “terrifying” to her.
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace is set to play Maysilee Donner in *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping*; Joseph Zada plays Haymitch.
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace has appeared in *The Young and the Restless*, *Gifted*, *I, Tonya*, *The Haunting of Hill House*, and *Regretting You*. Her upcoming projects include *Five Nights at Freddy’s 2* and *Scream 7*.
WHAT:
Coming Soon - *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* casts Mckenna Grace in dual roles as Maysilee Donner and her twin sister, Merrilee.
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace told *Cosmopolitan*: “I definitely don’t do nudity or very hypersexual things.”
The Hollywood Reporter - She added, “I respect anybody who can, but it’s terrifying to me,” and said she does not know whether that will ever change.
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace said she is not limited to wholesome roles, noting that her character is “literally” gutted by Ghostface in *Scream 7*.
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace said she enjoys having “a bit more ownership” over her roles as an adult, giving opinions, pitching ideas, and meeting with producers.
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace said being cast as Maysilee felt “daunting and insane”; positive responses from fans eased some of the pressure.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace discussed her casting at the film’s U.K. premiere.
WHEN:
Coming Soon - *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026.
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace said she began acting as a child and landed her first commercial at age five.
The Hollywood Reporter - The article stated that *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* was preparing for a global release on Nov. 20.
WHY:
Variety - Grace said her dream of playing a Disney princess is one reason she avoids roles requiring nudity.
The Hollywood Reporter - She said taking on Maysilee was daunting because the character and franchise mean a great deal to her, and she wanted to do the role justice.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Grace said that, as a child on set, she was expected to act like an adult off camera but like a child while acting; she now participates in discussions with producers and pitches character ideas.
(UPDATED November 3, 2026 09:01 UTC)
Mckenna Grace says she turns down nude roles, calling them terrifying and emotionally uncomfortable. She also dreams of playing a Disney princess and values greater creative input as an adult. Grace will portray Maysilee Donner and her twin sister Merrilee in the upcoming Hunger Games film.
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(UPDATED November 3, 2026 04:59 UTC)
Mckenna Grace says she turns down roles requiring nudity or highly sexualized scenes, which feel terrifying. The actress also dreams of playing a Disney princess and values shaping her roles. Grace will play Maysilee Donner in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.