Greer Grammer Joins Frasier Reboot Cast
Dr. Frasier Crane reconnected with a number of familiar faces since his return to Boston and the airwaves (or whatever the modern equivalent of that phrase is in the streaming age). Long-time fans of the iconic psychiatrist have seen Bebe Neuwirth and Peri Gilpin reprise their roles as Dr. Lilith Sternin and Roz Doyle in the revival of Frasier on Paramount+. Plus, Jack Cutmore-Scott and Anders Keith play the adult versions of Freddy and David Crane, two characters previously seen in the Cheers-verse as children. Now, another kid has grown up and is making their way to the second season of the popular sitcom. And not only are they connected to a beloved character on the show, but a beloved actor as well.
According to TV Line, Greer Grammer has joined the cast of Frasier as Roz’s daughter, Alice. The actor known for her roles in the MTV comedy series Awkward and the Netflix original movie Deadly Illusions is also the real-life daughter of series star Kelsey Grammer. The younger Grammer steps into the role after Ashley Thomas primarily portrayed the character in the original series. She will join Gilpin, who was previously announced as a recurring guest star this season.
Alice May Doyle was first introduced during the fifth season of Frasier after Roz’s water broke during a party at Niles’ apartment. She was born from a one-night stand that her mother had with a 20-year-old student who worked at Cafe Nervosa. As she grew older, Alice developed a bit of a rivalry with Daphne Moon’s mother Gertrude. Who can forget their little game of Punch Buggy in season 10?
Like Mother, Like Daughter?
Of course, Alice has grown up quite a bit since her last appearance on Frasier. As we heard from Roz in the tenth episode of the reboot; the young woman has been dating the same guy for four years and was spending Christmas with his family. But when we see her next, she is apparently more like her mom than we were initially told.
TV Line’s report notes that the late 20-something is “friendly, outgoing, [and] has inherited more than some of her mother’s free-spirited ways.” Seemingly broken up with the previously mentioned boyfriend, Alice is now attending college in Providence, Rhode Island and majoring in architecture. However, since Bean Town isn’t too far away, she is “eager to catch up with Frasier’s son Freddy… and complicate whatever romantic plans he may have.”
While we’re likely to see Alice take after Roz when she finally pops up on the show. It’ll be interesting to see if she takes after another member of the Doyle clan as well. In one of her earliest roles, Zooey Deschanel played Roz’s cousin Jen Doyle, a pretentious and pushy college student in the season 10 episode “Kissing Cousin.” During her time in Seattle, Jen hooked up with KACL station manager Kenny Daly before heading off to Asia for another adventure.
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