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Grace Hightower

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Grace Hightower

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  • Born
    April 7, 1955 · USA

Biography

  • Grace Hightower was born on April 7, 1955 in the USA. She is an actress, known for Precious (2009), The Paperboy (2012) and Brotherhood (1997). She was previously married to Robert De Niro.

Family

  • Spouse
      Robert De Niro(June 17, 1997 - November 2018) (separated, 2 children)
  • Children
      Elliot De Niro
      Helen Grace De Niro
      Helen Grace Hightower De Niro

Trivia

  • Robert De Niro filed for divorce from her in 1999 and sued Hightower for custody of their son Elliot in 2001. However, the two resolved their differences, and by 2004 the divorce was dropped and they renewed their vows. The couple separated again in November 2018.
  • Has two children with her husband Robert De Niro - a son Elliot De Niro (b. March 18, 1998) and a daughter Helen Grace De Niro (b. December 2011 via surrogate).
  • Former flight attendant.
  • Stepmother of Drena De Niro and Raphael De Niro.

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