| Birth date | 12 December 2000 (age 25) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Devyn Nekoda (born 12 December 2000) is a Canadian actress and dancer. She has appeared in numerous television series from a young age, and appeared in the 2023 slasher film Scream VI.
Early life
Nekoda was brought up near Brantford, Ontario where she went to school. She studied dance, circus arts, gymnastics, and played soccer. She started dancing at age two in Simcoe, Ontario. She is of both Welsh/English and Japanese descent.
Career
A child actress and dancer, she appeared in Utopia Falls and Backstage.[1] She previously also had a role as Arlene in Canadian spin-off Degrassi: The Next Generation.[2] In 2014, she had a guest role in the Canadian TV show The Next Step. She had a recurring role as Riley in the first series of the Netflix show Ginny & Georgia, and in 2022, appeared in the Disney musical comedy film Sneakerella, a 21st-century update on the Cinderella story.[3][4]
In 2023, Nekoda appeared in Scream VI as Anika Kayoko, a student at Blackmore University and Mindy Meeks-Martin's girlfriend,[5][6] as well as Tess in the American television romantic comedy The Holiday Shift on The Roku Channel.[7]
In April 2024, she joined the cast of horror film Vicious.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight | Luisa | Direct-to-video film |
| 2022 | Sneakerella | Sami | Streaming film |
| 2023 | Scream VI | Anika Kayoko | |
| 2024 | Friday Night Sext Scandal | Brooklyn | Streaming film |
| 2025 | Vicious | Tara | |
| 2027 | Lice | TBA | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Max & Shred | Wendy Chong | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Arlene | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | The Next Step | Troupe Dancer | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Annedroids | Charlie | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2016 | The Swap | Mackenzie Wick | TV movie |
| 2016–2017 | Backstage | Vanessa | Main role |
| 2016, 2019 | Raising Expectations | Madison | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Northern Rescue | Allison | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Ghostwriter | Alice | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Utopia Falls | Sage V | Main role |
| 2020 | Grand Army | Suki | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Ginny & Georgia | Riley | Recurring role (season 1), 6 episodes |
| 2023 | The Holiday Shift | Tess | Main role |
| 2024 | Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan | Herself | 1 episode |
References
- ^ Echebiri, Chike (March 10, 2023). "Scream VI' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Slasher Sequel". Collider. Archived March 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Sherlock, Ben (March 7, 2023). "Scream 6 Cast & Character Guide". Screenrant.com. Archived March 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (May 14, 2022). "Podcast: Sneakerella actor Devyn Nekoda and the Kids in the Hall". Nowtoronto.com. Archived March 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "The Movie Podcast: Interview with actress Devyn Nekoda of Disney's Sneakerella, Utopia Falls and Georgia & Ginny". podcasts.apple. May 11, 2022. Archived March 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian actor Devyn Nekoda on starring in 'Scream 6'". Globalnews.ca. March 10, 2023. Archived March 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "WOULD DEVYN NEKODA SURVIVE 'SCREAM VI' IRL?". Hercampus.com. March 10, 2023. Archived March 10, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Emlyn Travis, Teri Hatcher is a writer searching for her merry meet-cute in How to Fall in Love by the Holidays trailer. Entertainment Weekly, October 31st, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 1, 2024). "Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard & More Join Dakota Fanning In Paramount Horror Pic 'Vicious'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
External links
- Devyn Nekoda at IMDb