Celebrity Extra: Spencer and Kelsey Grammer
By Dana Jackson
Q: I recently watched a Christmas movie with "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer. Was that his real-life daughter who played his daughter in the movie? They have the same last name. Is her mother Camille from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"? -- G.Y.
A: Yes, father-daughter combo Kelsey and Spencer Grammer recently starred in the Lifetime holiday film "The 12 Days of Christmas Eve." Kelsey plays a wealthy CEO with a knack for business, but has zero personal skills, resulting in a poor relationship with his offspring. After his character gets into a frightening car accident, none other than Santa Claus gives him 12 chances to mend his ways.
As for Spencer Grammer, her first acting role was an appearance on an episode of "Cheers" back in 1992. Spencer's also known for playing Dr. Lucy Montgomery on the daytime soap "As the World Turns" for three years, and she went on to star in the ABC Family series about sorority life, "Greek." Her longest-running role, for about 10 years, has been in the form of voiceover work as Summer on the animated series "Rick & Morty."
As for Spencer's mother, her name is Doreen Alderman. Camille Grammer, formerly of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" fame, was his second wife. They were married for 14 years and had two children before splitting after the first season of the reality show. For the past decade, Kelsey has been married to Kayte Grammer, who is from England. They met while she was working as a flight attendant during one of his business travels.
Spencer and Kelsey Grammer in "The 12 Days of Christmas Eve". Photo Credit: Courtesy of A&E Networks
Q: Who are the Antonellis, the couple who own a cheese shop in the credit card commercials? Where is their store located? -- D.N.
A: They're spouses John and Kendall Antonelli, owners of Antonelli's Cheese Shops in Austin, Texas (www.AntonellisCheese.com). According to "Insider," their store hosts hundreds of classes and events every year and also sells their products wholesale to over 150 restaurants. During the pandemic, they actually grew the size of their workforce by 40% across three locations.
John is a former CPA, who had an epiphany on their honeymoon that he wanted to do "something with cheese." Kendall worked for a nonprofit and eventually joined John in launching their business. They both do public speaking engagements as well.
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Q: Is the actress playing Holly on "General Hospital" the same one who played the role years ago? -- Y.H.
A: Yes, that's Emma Samms back as Holly Sutton, the same role she originated in the early 1980s. She last appeared on the soap in 2015 to help usher out the character of Luke when Anthony Geary retired. Samms came back to L.A. in September for a month-long shoot alongside another iconic character, Robert Scorpio, played by Tristan Rogers. Samms warned producers that she was suffering from extreme fatigue and shortness of breath due to lingering effects from COVID. She told "People" magazine she feels really lucky that her bosses were so willing to accommodate her restricted work schedule.
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