Devyn Nekoda

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Devyn Nekoda
Born
Devyn Nekoda

Brantford, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Devyn Nekoda 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[edit]

Nekoda was brought up near Brantford, Ontario where she went to school. She studied dance, circus arts, gymnastics, and played soccer.[1] She started dancing at age two in Simcoe, Ontario.[2]

Career[edit]

A child actress and dancer, she appeared in Utopia Falls and Backstage.[3] she previously also had a role as Arlene in Canadian spin-off Degrassi: The Next Generation.[4] 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.[5][6]

In 2023, Nekoda appeared in Scream VI as Anika Kayoko, a student at Blackmore University and Mindy Meeks-Martin's girlfriend,[7][8] as well as Tess in the American television romantic comedy The Holiday Shift on The Roku Channel.[9]

In April 2024, she joined the cast of horror film Vicious.[10]

Filmography[edit]

Film roles
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 TBA Filming
Television roles
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 Herself 1 episode

References[edit]

  1. ^ Marsh, Calum (May 12, 2022). "'Sneakerella' Star Devyn Nekoda Talks Sneaker Culture and Pretending Toronto Is New York". Complex.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Devyn Nekoda". cbc.ca. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Echebiri, Chike (March 10, 2023). "Scream VI' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Slasher Sequel". Collider. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Sherlock, Ben (March 7, 2023). "Scream 6 Cast & Character Guide". Screenrant.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (May 14, 2022). "Podcast: Sneakerella actor Devyn Nekoda and the Kids in the Hall". Nowtoronto.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Movie Podcast: Interview with actress Devyn Nekoda of Disney's Sneakerella, Utopia Falls and Georgia & Ginny". podcasts.apple. May 11, 2022. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Canadian actor Devyn Nekoda on starring in 'Scream 6'". Globalnews.ca. March 10, 2023. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "WOULD DEVYN NEKODA SURVIVE 'SCREAM VI' IRL?". Hercampus.com. March 10, 2023. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.

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