Grace Van Patten is not the first member of her family to appear on TV.
Grace, the daughter of director Timothy Van Patten and model Wendy Rossmeyer Van Patten, is best known for playing Lucy Albright in Hulu’s Tell Me Lies. She also starred alongside her sister Anna Van Patten in The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.
Grace has a number of famous family members, including her aunts, uncles and cousins.
Keep scrolling for a full breakdown of Grace’s famous family members and their many accomplishments:
Grace Van Patten’s Dad Is Timothy Van Patten
Timothy “Tim” is a TV director, writer and former actor.
Tim has been nominated for 14 Emmys – winning two – during the span of his career. In 2012, he won Outstanding Director for a Drama Series for his work on Boardwalk Empire. That same year, he was also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series for Boardwalk Empire.
He previously took home a trophy in 2010 for Outstanding Miniseries for his work on The Pacific.
Tim has also worked on Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, Sex and the City and more. Most recently, he was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in 2015.
Grace Van Patten’s Mom Is Wendy Rossmeyer Van Patten
Wendy Rossmeyer Van Patten is a former model who kicked off her career at age 14 for Vogue. Following her father’s death, Wendy took an active role in her family’s business, which networks with Harley-Davidson dealerships. She tied the knot with Tim in May 1996 and welcomed Grace in November of that year. Wendy and Tim expanded their family in 1998 with the birth of Anna.
Grace Van Patten’s Sister Is Anna Van Patten
Anna Van Patten most recently starred in season 3 of Euphoria as a new character named Kitty. She also appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 1999, Bussed in 2018 and FBI: Most Wanted in 2020.
Anna and Grace both had roles in The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox as Deanna Knox and Amanda Knox, respectively.
Amanda Knox had nothing but praise for Grace Van Patten‘s performance as her in Hulu’s upcoming scripted TV series about Meredith Kercher‘s murder. “I’ll say that Grace is f—ing amazing. That’s what I will say,” Knox, 37, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her new memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning. “I’m in a very, […]
Grace Van Patten’s Uncle Is Dick Van Patten
Dick Van Patten, who died in 2015 at age 86, is the brother of Grace’s dad, Tim. He’s a known comedian and actor who starred in Eight Is Enough, When Things Were Rotten, Spaceballs, High Anxiety and more.
Dick began acting as a child and made his Broadway debut at just 7 years old in Tapestry in Grey.
Grace Van Patten’s Aunt Is Joyce Van Patten
Joyce Van Patten is the sister of Tim and Dick. She’s starred in movies and TV shows including Grown Ups, The Good Guys, The Bad News Bears, The Stranger Within and Something Big. She is also a well-known stage actress and has appeared on Broadway.
Grace Van Patten’s Cousin Is Talia Balsam
Talia Balsam is the daughter of Joyce Van Patten and an actress. She’s starred in movies and TV shows including Little Manhattan, The Climb, South Mountain, Mad Men, Divorce and more. Balsam has been in the industry since the 1970s.
