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'''Elizabeth Ward Gracen''' (born '''Elizabeth Grace Ward''') is an American actress who won the title of ] in 1982. '''Elizabeth Ward Gracen''' (born '''Elizabeth Grace Ward''', April 3, 1961) is an ] actress who won the title of ] in 1982.


== Early life, beauty and acting careers == == Early life and education ==
She was born on April 3, 1961, in ], and raised in ], the daughter of Patricia Hampe, a nurse, and Jimmy Young Ward, a poultry worker. She later moved to ] with her family, where she graduated from ] in 1979.<ref name="career">{{cite web | title = Elizabeth Ward Gracen (1961–) – Encyclopedia of Arkansas | url = http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2747 | work = Encyclopedia of Arkansas }}</ref> She won the titles of ] in 1981 and ] in 1982. She used her Miss America scholarship money to study acting at HB Studios in New York City before moving to ] to pursue a film and television career. During this time, Gracen says she had a one-night stand with future President ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Beauty queen apologises for tryst|url=http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=uxUSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4296,5792168&dq=bill-clinton+elizabeth-ward&hl=en|publisher=Gainesville Sun|date=April 26, 1998}} {{Dead link|date=January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=She hitched her star to a wagon for the love of Bill, Hillary put her goals on hold and move to Ark. stick|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2000/02/08/2000-02-08_she_hitched_her_star_to_a_wa.html|publisher=New York Daily News|date=February 8, 2000|first=Helen|last=Kennedy}}</ref> She posed nude for '']'' magazine's May 1992 issue.<!-- should cite journal/magazine with issue number, ISSN etc. --> Elizabeth Grace Ward was born on April 3, 1961, in ], ], the daughter of Patricia Hampe, a nurse, and Jimmy Young Ward, a poultry worker. She was raised in ]. The family later moved to ], where she graduated from ] in 1979.<ref name= career>{{cite web | title = Elizabeth Ward Gracen (1961–) | url = http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2747 | work = Encyclopedia of Arkansas }}</ref>


She used her Miss America scholarship money to study acting at HB Studios in New York City.
⚫ She built an acting career, and in 1989, while filming '']'', she met actor Brendan Hughes and they married soon after. The couple divorced in 1994. Before that she was married to Jon Birmingham. She has since remarried and has a daughter.


==Career==
===Pageants and modeling===
She won the titles of ] in 1981 and ] in 1982. After her yearlong work as Miss America, she enrolled in acting classes then relocated to ] to pursue a film and television career.

She posed nude for '']'' magazine's May 1992 issue.<ref name=Playboy92>{{cite journal| work= ]| title= | pages= | publisher= | issn= | date= May 1992| url= | access-date= }}</ref>

===Acting===
She made her professional feature film debut in ''Three For The Road'' with ]. Her film credits also include a featured role in '']'', opposite ], ''Pass The Ammo'' with ], and the CBS feature ''83 Hours Till Dawn'' with ] and ]. Gracen starred in ''Lower Level'' and ''Discretion Assured'' with ]. She made her professional feature film debut in ''Three For The Road'' with ]. Her film credits also include a featured role in '']'', opposite ], ''Pass The Ammo'' with ], and the CBS feature ''83 Hours Till Dawn'' with ] and ]. Gracen starred in ''Lower Level'' and ''Discretion Assured'' with ].


On television, Gracen has appeared in ]'s '']'', ]'s '']'' and ''Death of the Incredible Hulk''. She also appeared with a starring role in the series ''Extreme'' for NBC and the syndicated series '']'' and '']''. On television, Gracen has appeared in ]'s '']'', ]'s '']'' and ''Death of the Incredible Hulk''. She also appeared with a starring role in the series ''Extreme'' for NBC and the syndicated series '']'' and '']''.


Elizabeth Gracen's best-known acting role has been as the character of the Immortal ] in the series '']'', and its spin-off series, '']''. She is focused currently on writing and directing. Gracen made her directorial debut with a documentary short feature called ''The Damn Deal''. The film is an intimate portrait of three young drag queens from her home state who compete in female impersonator beauty pageants. Her best-known acting role has been as the recurring character, the Immortal ], in the series '']'' and its spin-off series '']''.


] ] 43 in Tucson, Arizona]]
⚫ In December 1999,<ref name=comgrawc /> Gracen filed for bankruptcy protection.<ref name=comgrawc /> Afterward, Gracen was given a few television guest roles, and a supporting role in the made-for-television movie ''Interceptor Force 2'', before taking a long leave of absence from her acting career in 2002. Gracen recently began doing voiceover work for Blue Hours Productions, which has revived the classic radio anthology '']'', which airs on ]. In 2012, Gracen did a character voice-over in the Malaysian animated science fiction film '']''.
⚫ In 2012, Gracen formed Flapper Films.<ref>Claudia Palma, {{cite news|title=Lineage Performing Arts Center to screen documentary highlighting dancing with Parkinson’s classes|url=http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/health/20150813/lineage-performing-arts-center-to-screen-documentary-highlighting-dancing-with-parkinsons-classes|accessdate=21 March 2016|publisher=The Pasadena Star-News|date=13 August 2015}}</ref> In 2014, she starred in ''Coherence'', a sci-fi indie thriller.<ref>{{cite news | last =LINDA | first =BARNARD | title =Coherence: Comet shakes things up in thriller: review | newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =''thestar.com''| date =18 September 2016 | url =https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2014/09/18/coherence_comet_shakes_things_up_in_thriller_review.html| accessdate =14 July 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, Gracen established Flapper Press and self-published ''Shalilly'', a young adult fantasy novel.<ref>{{cite news | last =SIMON | first = KEEGAN | title =Highlander star and Miss America Elizabeth Gracen launches new career as children's book author | newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =''mirror.co.uk''| date =13 April 2016 | url =http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/highlander-star-miss-america-elizabeth-7744222| accessdate =14 July 2016}}</ref>


===Directing, producing and writing===
⚫ ==Affair with Bill Clinton==
⚫ In 2012, Gracen formed Flapper Films.<ref>{{cite news| first= Claudia| last= Palma| title=Lineage Performing Arts Center to screen documentary highlighting dancing with Parkinson’s classes| url=http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/health/20150813/lineage-performing-arts-center-to-screen-documentary-highlighting-dancing-with-parkinsons-classes|accessdate=21 March 2016|work=The Pasadena Star-News|date=13 August 2015}}</ref> In 2014, she starred in ''Coherence'', a sci-fi indie thriller.<ref>{{cite news | last =Barnard | first = Linda | title =Coherence: Comet shakes things up in thriller: review | work= thestar.com| date =18 September 2016 | url =https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2014/09/18/coherence_comet_shakes_things_up_in_thriller_review.html | accessdate =14 July 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, Gracen established Flapper Press and self-published ''Shalilly'', a young adult fantasy novel.<ref>{{cite news | last = Keegan | first = Simon | title =Highlander star and Miss America Elizabeth Gracen launches new career as children's book author | work= mirror.co.uk| date =13 April 2016 | url =http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/highlander-star-miss-america-elizabeth-7744222| accessdate =14 July 2016}}</ref>
⚫ In 1992, rumors swirled that Gracen had had an affair with Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton.<ref name="jl09">{{cite news|date=January 14, 1999 |url=http://home.hiwaay.net/~craigg/g4c/gracen.htm |title=Elizabeth Gracen: the Clinton reign of terror |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204003520/http://home.hiwaay.net/~craigg/g4c/gracen.htm |archivedate=February 4, 2009 }}</ref> At first, Gracen dismissed this claim; however, in spring 1998 Gracen recanted her six-year-old denial and stated she had a one-night stand with Clinton in 1982.<ref name="comgrawc">{{cite web|title=All the President's Women – Elizabeth Ward Gracen |url=http://www.comedyontap.com/presgirls/ward.html |work=Comedy on Tap |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213170931/http://comedyontap.com/presgirls/ward.html |archivedate=February 13, 2009 }}</ref>
After claiming this, Independent Counsel ], who was investigating Clinton in the ], issued a subpoena to have her testify her claim in court.<ref name="Gracen0s">{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/subpoena122498.htm | work=The Washington Post | date=December 24, 1998|title=Big Year for the Bad News Bearers}}</ref>
⚫ Gracen, however, eluded the subpoena<ref name="Gracen0s" /> and was at one point able to avoid it because '']'' was being filmed out of the country.<ref name="comgrawc" /> Paula Jones' legal team was also unable to track down Gracen because she had made unscheduled trips to ] and the Caribbean.<ref name="Gracen0s" />


Gracen made her directorial debut with a ] ], "The Damn Deal" about three young ]s from Arkansas who compete in female impersonator beauty pageants.
==Voiceover work==

⚫ In December 1999,<ref name=comgrawc /> Gracen filed for bankruptcy protection.<ref name=comgrawc /> Afterward, Gracen was given a few television guest roles, and a supporting role in the made-for-television movie ''Interceptor Force 2'', before taking a long leave of absence from her acting career in 2002. Gracen recently began doing voiceover work for Blue Hours Productions, which has revived the classic radio anthology '']'', which airs on ]. In 2012, Gracen did a character voice-over in the Malaysian animated science fiction film '']''.
==Personal life==
===Marriages and family===
She married Jon Birmingham in 1982, but they divorced in 1984.{{cn|date= March 2017}}

⚫ In 1989, while filming '']'', she met actor Brendan Hughes, and they married soon after.{{cn|date= March 2017}} They divorced in 1994.

She married Adam Murphy, and they have a daughter.{{cn|date= March 2017}}

⚫ ===Affair with Bill Clinton===
According to Gracen, some time in 1983, she had a ] with future President ] when he was ].<ref name= apol>{{cite news|title=Beauty queen apologises for tryst|url=http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=uxUSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4296,5792168&dq=bill-clinton+elizabeth-ward&hl=en| work= ] |date=April 26, 1998| agency= Associated Press| access-date= March 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title= She hitched her star to a wagon for the love of Bill, Hillary put her goals on hold and move to Ark. stick|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2000/02/08/2000-02-08_she_hitched_her_star_to_a_wa.html| work= ] |date=February 8, 2000|first=Helen|last=Kennedy}}</ref> She was married at the time<ref name= apol /> as was he.

⚫ In 1992, rumors swirled that Gracen had conducted an affair with Bill Clinton.<ref name= jl09>{{cite news |date= January 14, 1999 |url= http://home.hiwaay.net/~craigg/g4c/gracen.htm |title=Elizabeth Gracen: the Clinton reign of terror |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204003520/http://home.hiwaay.net/~craigg/g4c/gracen.htm |archivedate=February 4, 2009 }}</ref> At first, Gracen dismissed this claim (as request by Clinton's campaign manager ]);<ref name= apol /> however, in spring 1998 Gracen recanted her six-year-old denial and stated she had a one-night stand with Clinton in 1982.<ref name="comgrawc">{{cite web| title= All the President's Women – Elizabeth Ward Gracen |url=http://www.comedyontap.com/presgirls/ward.html |work=Comedy on Tap |deadurl=yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090213170931/http://comedyontap.com/presgirls/ward.html |archivedate=February 13, 2009 }}</ref> After claiming this, Independent Counsel ], who was investigating Clinton in the ], issued a subpoena to have her testify her claim in court.<ref name="Gracen0s">{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/subpoena122498.htm | work=The Washington Post | date=December 24, 1998|title=Big Year for the Bad News Bearers}}</ref>
⚫ However, Gracen eluded the subpoena<ref name="Gracen0s" /> and was at one point able to avoid it because '']'' was being filmed out of the country.<ref name="comgrawc" /> Paula Jones' legal team was also unable to track down Gracen because she had made unscheduled trips to ] and the Caribbean.<ref name="Gracen0s" />


== Filmography == == Filmography ==

Revision as of 18:09, 15 March 2017

Elizabeth Gracen
BornElizabeth Grace Ward
(1961-04-03) April 3, 1961 (age 63)
Ozark, Arkansas
Alma materHB Studios
OccupationActress
TitleMiss Arkansas 1981
Miss America 1982
PredecessorSusan Powell
SuccessorDebra Maffett
Spouse(s)Jon Birmingham (1982–1984; divorced)
Brendan Hughes (1989–1994; divorced)
Adam Murphy (present)
Websitewww.flapperfilms.com

Elizabeth Ward Gracen (born Elizabeth Grace Ward, April 3, 1961) is an American actress who won the title of Miss America in 1982.

Early life and education

Elizabeth Grace Ward was born on April 3, 1961, in Ozark, Arkansas, the daughter of Patricia Hampe, a nurse, and Jimmy Young Ward, a poultry worker. She was raised in Booneville, Arkansas. The family later moved to Russellville, Arkansas, where she graduated from Russellville High School in 1979.

She used her Miss America scholarship money to study acting at HB Studios in New York City.

Career

Pageants and modeling

She won the titles of Miss Arkansas in 1981 and Miss America in 1982. After her yearlong work as Miss America, she enrolled in acting classes then relocated to California to pursue a film and television career.

She posed nude for Playboy magazine's May 1992 issue.

Acting

She made her professional feature film debut in Three For The Road with Charlie Sheen. Her film credits also include a featured role in Marked for Death, opposite Steven Seagal, Pass The Ammo with Tim Curry, and the CBS feature 83 Hours Till Dawn with Peter Strauss and Robert Urich. Gracen starred in Lower Level and Discretion Assured with Michael York.

On television, Gracen has appeared in Shelley Duvall's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Sidney Sheldon's The Sands of Time and Death of the Incredible Hulk. She also appeared with a starring role in the series Extreme for NBC and the syndicated series Renegade and Queen of Swords.

Her best-known acting role has been as the recurring character, the Immortal Amanda, in the series Highlander: The Series and its spin-off series Highlander: The Raven.

Gracen, speaking about writing at TusCon 43 in Tucson, Arizona

In December 1999, Gracen filed for bankruptcy protection. Afterward, Gracen was given a few television guest roles, and a supporting role in the made-for-television movie Interceptor Force 2, before taking a long leave of absence from her acting career in 2002. Gracen recently began doing voiceover work for Blue Hours Productions, which has revived the classic radio anthology Suspense, which airs on Sirius XM. In 2012, Gracen did a character voice-over in the Malaysian animated science fiction film War of the Worlds: Goliath.

Directing, producing and writing

In 2012, Gracen formed Flapper Films. In 2014, she starred in Coherence, a sci-fi indie thriller. In January 2016, Gracen established Flapper Press and self-published Shalilly, a young adult fantasy novel.

Gracen made her directorial debut with a documentary short, "The Damn Deal" about three young drag queens from Arkansas who compete in female impersonator beauty pageants.

Personal life

Marriages and family

She married Jon Birmingham in 1982, but they divorced in 1984.

In 1989, while filming Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat, she met actor Brendan Hughes, and they married soon after. They divorced in 1994.

She married Adam Murphy, and they have a daughter.

Affair with Bill Clinton

According to Gracen, some time in 1983, she had a one-night stand with future President Bill Clinton when he was Governor of Arkansas. She was married at the time as was he.

In 1992, rumors swirled that Gracen had conducted an affair with Bill Clinton. At first, Gracen dismissed this claim (as request by Clinton's campaign manager Mickey Kantor); however, in spring 1998 Gracen recanted her six-year-old denial and stated she had a one-night stand with Clinton in 1982. After claiming this, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, who was investigating Clinton in the Paula Jones lawsuit, issued a subpoena to have her testify her claim in court. However, Gracen eluded the subpoena and was at one point able to avoid it because Highlander: The Raven was being filmed out of the country. Paula Jones' legal team was also unable to track down Gracen because she had made unscheduled trips to Las Vegas and the Caribbean.

Filmography

References

  1. "Elizabeth Ward Gracen (1961–)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
  2. "". Playboy. May 1992.
  3. ^ "All the President's Women – Elizabeth Ward Gracen". Comedy on Tap. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. Palma, Claudia (August 13, 2015). "Lineage Performing Arts Center to screen documentary highlighting dancing with Parkinson's classes". The Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  5. Barnard, Linda (September 18, 2016). "Coherence: Comet shakes things up in thriller: review". thestar.com. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  6. Keegan, Simon (April 13, 2016). "Highlander star and Miss America Elizabeth Gracen launches new career as children's book author". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "Beauty queen apologises for tryst". Gainesville Sun. Associated Press. April 26, 1998. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  8. Kennedy, Helen (February 8, 2000). "She hitched her star to a wagon for the love of Bill, Hillary put her goals on hold and move to Ark. stick". New York Daily News.
  9. "Elizabeth Gracen: the Clinton reign of terror". January 14, 1999. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Big Year for the Bad News Bearers". The Washington Post. December 24, 1998.

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Preceded bySusan Powell Miss America
1982 		Succeeded byDebra Maffett
Preceded byLencola Sullivan Miss Arkansas
1981 		Succeeded byMicki Petrus
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1980 		Succeeded byGloria Gilbert
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