Early Life
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).
After sparking national media attention for being LA’s first professional “sushi girl”, Griffith also developed her unique spin on sushi—sushi without raw fish. This led to a publishing deal for her cookbook “Sushi American Style” that was released by Clarkson Potter in August 2004.
Griffith starred as the chef/host on the recurring “Cooking with D.I.Y.” series and “Celebrity Hobbies” on the D.I.Y. Network.
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