Grandi was the Founder and Artistic Director of Playhouse West, the highly successful small professional theatre company in the San Francisco Bay Area. Playhouse West enjoyed an impressive, award-winning 13 year run. Prior to that, she had successive roles On and Off Broadway in New York City as well as National tours and has appeared on television and in many commercials. She became a Chanteuse in several San Francisco clubs and established herself as a prominent acting teacher.

Lois is now a freelance performer, director and teacher. Currently based in the East Bay, she is available to travel.

Lois is a member of Actors' Equity Assoc., Screen Actors' Guild, The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, The American Guild of Variety Artists and The Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists