The Hill
Siena Bjornerudhas only been acting for a short while , but her performance in the sports dramaThe Hillhas turned a few heads . Born on January 1 , 1999 , in Seattle , Washington ( viaTheMovieDB ) , Siena Bjornerud has been acting professionally since around 2019 , with her characteristic debut beingUnderdogas Julia , and the same year , she released her first single , " Kitkats & Raspberries " , with her first record album come out in 2022,End of an epoch . A multi - gifted creative person , Bjornerud has even direct five of her own medicine videos .
Bjornerud is a name of Norse ancestry and Siena has talked about her joining with the country , going so far as to make her leg name , " Siena Bjørn " , consummate with the slashed o from Danish , Norse , Faroese , and Sámi languages . According to Bjornerud , her last name stand for " Red Bear " , and she ’s always appreciated the ambitiousness and capability her heritage has afford her ( viaMotivation ) . Her slow - maturate winner has shot off on a unconscionable flight thanks to a 2023 performance inthe cast of Dennis Quaid’sThe Hill .
Siena Bjornerud Plays Gracie Shanz In The Hill
Gracie Is A Fictional Character Created For The True Story
The Hillis found on the true floor of Rickey Hill , played by Colin Ford in the film , a baseball game player with a degenerative spinal disease that keeps him in leg braces . Though he ca n’t run , he ’s an exceptional batter , even a prodigy concord to some . His father , Pastor James Hill ( Quaid ) , is unquiet about his Logos ’s wellness and deter him from playing . Siena Bjornerud appears in the principal mould as Gracie Shanz , Rickey ’s puerility sweetheart who trust in his dream of becoming a orchis player more than anyone .
Siena Bjornerud ’s Filmography
Title
Role
The Underdog(2019 )
Julie
Static(short ) ( 2021 )
Eliza Hagen
You Are the Ocean(short ) ( 2022 )
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The Hill(2023 )
Gracie Shanz
Gracie may not be a tangible mortal , but she ’s invigorate by Hill ’s former wife , Sherran , who he ended up divorcing in 1986 after 11 age and two child . Bjornerud does an admirable chore toy Rickey ’s never - say - dice admirer , and her charm and energy are enough to make the somewhat underwritten part glisten . It may not be the most original character , but Bjornerud turns it into one of the better share ofThe Hill .
Bjornerud Plays Music Under The Stage Name Siena Bjørn
Bjørn Released Her First Album In 2022
Siena Bjornerud unfreeze her debut single in 2019 and has since produced legion bingle as well as one album in 2022,End of an Era . sing under the stage name Siena Bjørn , Bjornerud ’s medicine is a mix of papa , substitute rock , R&B , and jazz , and many of her vocal are ego - reflective , exploring theme like self - uncovering and acceptance . Her euphony has evolved over the years , with her first songs being lighter , simple , and a little more classic pop . Her latest music , in particular since her record album , has been more experimental , exploring sounds near to do - wop and even hip-hop .
Siena Bjornerud Is Set To Appear In The Upcoming Western, Guns Of Redemption
Bjornerud Will Also Play Roles In Two Upcoming Short Films
Bjornerud now has two paths in front of her , music and movies , and she has not made a definitive choice about what will be next for the young performer , or whether she will continue to balance both originative endeavors . She does have three forthcoming acting project , however , indicating she may be run more into that side of the industry . Siena Bjornerudis set to appear in two short cinema , UN JustifyandEnliven , and she will also act Anna in the upcoming Western thriller , Guns of Redemption .