Career
She has been married to actor Robert De Niro since 1997. As a philanthropist, Hightower launched "Grace Hightower & Coffees of Rwanda" in 2013 with the mission of improving Rwandan livelihoods by marketing their products internationally. Hightower has been honored for her work by numerous institutions including the American Cancer Society of New York City.
As a socialite, Hightower"s gala 55th birthday party was covered in Vogue magazine by André Leon Talley.
In 2010, she presented the Pratt Institute"s Creative Spirit Award to director Lee Daniels. As an actress, Hightower has had minor roles in various movies including Precious (2009) and The Paperboy (2012).
Additionally, she had a minor part in the American Broadcasting Company television series, New York City Police Department Blue, in the 1994 Season One episode entitled "Zeppo Marks Brothers". As a singer, she performed the lead vocals for the track, "Somethin"s Comin" My Way", written by Dan Manjovi for the 2009 Precious movie soundtrack.