Place of Birth: Kilmichael, Mississippi, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 7, 1955

Ethnicity: African-American, possibly Blackfoot Native American

Grace Hightower is an American philanthropist, socialite, actress, and singer. She is married to actor Robert De Niro, with whom she has two children.

Grace was raised in a poor family from Mississippi. She is said to be of African-American and Blackfoot Native American descent.

About her background, Grace has stated, “Black, female, part Indian in the Deep South… I had it all coming at me.”