The star-studded premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “Candy Cane Lane” brought the magic of Christmas to the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles on November 28, 2023. Among those in attendance was the legendary comedian and actor David Alan Grier, who graced the red carpet alongside his daughter, Luisa.
Grier takes on the role of Santa Claus in the star-studded movie “Candy Cane Lane,” joining forces with a stellar cast including Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd, and Jillian Bell. The movie follows a man’s determined quest to win the neighborhood’s annual Christmas decorating contest. He teams up with an elf to help him win–and the elf casts a spell that brings the 12 days of Christmas to life, which brings unforeseen chaos to town.
Grier’s real-life role as a father is just as endearing as his on-screen portrayal of Santa Claus. Luisa Danbi Grier-Kim, who is set to turn 16 in January, is Grier’s only child. The comedic legend shares joint custody of his daughter with his ex-wife Christine Y. Kim.
Despite the challenges of splitting time with his ex, Grier recently revealed that the bond between him and his daughter strengthened even more during the pandemic.
In an interview with Fatherly, he expressed his love for fatherhood, stating, “I love being a dad. It brings up a lot of memories. My daughter started a new school, like millions of kids during the pandemic. Somebody asked me the last time I embarrassed her. It’s every time I walk in on a Zoom class or anything. Everything is an embarrassment. The hug in the morning. The beard. She hates my beard. The overalls. It’s all an embarrassment, man.”
Candy Cane Lane will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting December 1, 2023.
