Rachel Grant is an actress, martial artist, travel host and entrepreneur best known for appearing as Peaceful Fountains of Desire alongside Pierce Brosnan in the James Bond film Die Another Day. With a career spanning film, television and international media, Rachel is hired as a speaker for her inspiring story of resilience, cultural identity and purpose-driven living.
Born in the Philippines and raised in Nottingham after her family moved to the UK when she was a baby, Rachel grew up navigating two cultures while pursuing a passion for performance. She trained extensively in martial arts, including Silat and Kali under renowned instructor Guro Dan Inosanto. Her early acting work included television appearances in Emmerdale, Blue Murder, Murder in Suburbia and Casualty, as well as roles in productions such as Brainiac: Science Abuse, where she played Professor Myang-Li.
Rachel went on to build an international acting career with film roles in The Purifiers, Until Death, The Tournament and Snatchers. She gained global recognition through her appearance in Die Another Day before expanding her career into presenting and travel media. In 2016, she became the lead travel guide on the Bravo TV series Tour Group and later appeared as a guest host on programmes including the Rachael Ray Show, QVC and Hallmark. Her travel and lifestyle content also reached millions online, including a viral video titled “How to Pack Over 100 Items in a Carry On,” which attracted more than 20 million views.
Beyond entertainment, Rachel is the founder of Meals of Joy, a charitable initiative launched in 2019 focused on supporting communities through food and wellbeing. As a speaker, she shares lessons from her journey across film, travel and entrepreneurship, speaking about cultural identity, reinvention, resilience and living a purpose-led life.
