Turillis Grier was born in Atlanta Georgia to the late Mr. Clarence Grier Jr. and Ms. Estella Elder. Turillis developed an urge to act at a young age. She began her career in modeling, but wanted to pursue acting. She began her journey in her early 20s taking acting classes and attending multiple workshops. She has been in many indie films as an extra, but landed her first leading role in 2014 on TV One show Fatal Attraction. She went on to get a supporting role the following year. She has landed featured roles on Containment and Mother's Day directed by Garry Marshall due to air in April 2016. Turillis is hardworking and enjoys long walks and reading, also spending time with her family. She plans to continue pursuing her acting career and take it to the next level.