Devyn Nekoda
Canadian actress (born 2000)
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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 |
| 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 |
