Tracy Griffith

The title “Red” came from her nickname and in honor of her Grandfather, James “Red” Greene. He introduced Griffith to Buck Owens, Johnny Cash and Lefty Frizzell.

Griffith was raised in Bedford (NY), New York City and on the island of St. John - sailing and SCUBA were after-school jobs in the Virgin Islands. In New York City, it was summer teen-modeling and TV commercials that led her into an acting career. Tracy Griffith graduated from Oldfields School, an exceptional all-girls day and boarding school in Glencoe, Maryland. After college, Griffith worked in Hollywood and New York for the next 12 years. Her acting credits include The Guiding Light, The Good Mother (1988); Fast Food (1989); The First Power (1990); The Finest Hour (1991); All Tied Up (1993); 21 Jump Street; Lifetime's Their Second Chance, and the miniseries Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy. She was also a regular on the ABC drama series The Monroes (1995). Read Less