Canadian actress
Peyton Kennedy
Kennedy in 2017
Born (2004-01-04 ) January 4, 2004 (age 21) Occupation Actress Years active 2012–present
Peyton Kennedy (born January 4, 2004) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Betty Nelson on the ABC television drama series Grey’s Anatomy (2018–2019). She is also known for her film roles in The Captive (2014), American Fable (2016), and Lavender (2016).[ 1] She played Kate Messner in the Netflix series, Everything Sucks! (2018), where she played a 15-year-old girl who is trying to figure out her sexuality. She is also known for her role as Dr. O in Odd Squad .
Early life
Kennedy was born on January 4, 2004, in Toronto , Ontario .[ 2] She attended the Canadian Model and Talent Convention.[ 3]
Career
Kennedy had a recurring role on the PBS Kids television show Odd Squad (2014–2017). She has also made appearances on numerous other shows, including, Copper , The Ron James Show , Hannibal , Between , Murdoch Mysteries , Killjoys , and Taken .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Kennedy has appeared in the films An Officer and a Murderer (2012), The Captive (2014), Cut Bank (2014), Lavender (2016), American Fable (2016), Odd Squad: The Movie (2016), and XX (2017).[ 8] [ 9] She has also starred in the short films, The Offering (2012), To Look Away (2013), Dorsal (2014), and Sunny Side Up (2017).[ 10]
She starred as Kate Messner in the Netflix series, Everything Sucks! (2018).[ 11] [ 12]
Filmography
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012
An Officer and a Murderer
Gwen Pelway
2012
The Offering
Marla
Short film
2013
To Look Away
Denise
Short film
2014
Dorsal
Iris
Short film
2014
The Captive
Young Cass
2014
Cut Bank
Rosie (uncredited)
2016
American Fable
Gitty
2016
Lavender
Young Jane
2016
Odd Squad: The Movie
Dr. O
2017
XX
Jenny Jacobs
Segment "The Box"
2017
Sunny Side Up
Sunny
Short film
2017
Pond life
Ellie
Post-production
2017
What The Night Can Do
Luana Cole
Completed
2017
Cardinal
Julie
Post-production
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
Copper
Clara Purvis
Episode: "The Place I Called My Home"
2014
The Ron James Show
episode #5.1
2014
Hannibal
Little Girl
Episode: "Takiawase"
2015
Between
Annie
Episodes: "Who's the Boss?" and "End of the Rope"
2015
Murdoch Mysteries
Mary Pickford
Episode: "A Merry Murdoch Christmas"
2016
Killjoys
Xosia
Episode: "Schooled"
2017
Taken
Mattie Glynn
Episodes: "Mattie G."
2014–2017
Odd Squad
Dr. O
Recurring role, 28 episodes
2018
Everything Sucks!
Kate Messner
Lead role
2018–2019
Grey's Anatomy
Betty Nelson
Recurring role, 12 episodes
Podcasts
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2020
Borrasca
Whitney Walker
Awards and nominations
List of awards and nominations
Year
Award / Film Festival
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2013
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a Short Film
The Offering
Nominated
[ 13]
2014
Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Short Film
To Look Away
Won
The Joey Awards
Young Actress Age 9 or Younger in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal Role
Copper
Nominated
The Joey Awards
Young Actress Age 9–10 in a Short Film
Dorsal
Nominated
The Joey Awards
Young Actress in a Feature Film Principle or Supporting Role
The Captive
Won
2015
Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Short Film
Dorsal
Nominated
Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 10 and Under
Odd Squad
Won
The Joey Awards
Best Actress in a TV Comedy or Action Recurring Role
Odd Squad
Won
The Joey Awards
Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series
Odd Squad
Won
The Joey Awards
Best Actress in a TV Drama Featured Role 10–19 Years
Between
Nominated
2016
Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Series
Odd Squad
Nominated
Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress
Murdoch Mysteries
Nominated
Savannah Film Festival
Breakout Performance
American Fable
Won
The Joey Awards
Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series
Odd Squad
Nominated
The Joey Awards
Best Actress in a Feature Film or Made for TV/Straight to video Feature Featured Role
Odd Squad: The Movie
Won
2017
Canadian Film Festival
Best Breakout Performance
Sunny Side Up
Won
Young Entertainer Awards
Best Leading Young Actress in an Independent or Film Festival Feature Film
American Fable
Nominated
See also
References
^ "Peyton Kennedy Rotten Tomatoes" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved June 23, 2017 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography | eTimes" . The Times of India . Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy | Canadian Model and Talent Convention" . cmtc.ca . Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy talks American Fable, Odd Squad, and XX Films" . Indie Outlook . February 24, 2017. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy American Fable Official Trailer 2017" . YouTube Movie Clips Film Festivals & Indie Films . Archived from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy to star in Netflix Original Series" . Variety . June 27, 2017. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy to star in 'Everything Sucks' on Netflix" . Hollywood Reporter . June 27, 2017. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy American Fable" . AMFM . Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017 .
^ "VIFF 2016 Peyton Kennedy Interview" . eFilmCritic . Retrieved June 23, 2017 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy American Fable Film Review" . Hollywood Reporter . February 24, 2017. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017 .
^ Warner, Sam (January 17, 2018). "Netflix's Everything Sucks Wants To Transport You Back to the 1990s" . digitalspy.com . digitalspy.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018 .
^ "Everything Sucks Stars Discuss Kate's Coming Out Story" . TVGuide.com . February 17, 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018 .
^ "Peyton Kennedy Nominated for a Young Artist Award" . Canadian Film Centre . Archived from the original on January 8, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2017 .
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