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 ''

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''.

Early life

Nekoda was brought up near

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where she went to school. She studied circus arts, gymnastics, and played soccer. She started dancing at age two in

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Career

A child actress and dancer, she appeared in ''

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'' and ''

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''. she previously also had a role as Arlene in Canadian spin-off '' Degrassi: The Next Generation.'' She had a recurring role as Riley is in the first series of the

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show ''

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'', and in 2022 appeared in the Disney musical comedy film ''

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'', a 21st-century update on the Cinderella story. Nekoda appears in the 2023 film ''

'' as Anika Kayoko, a student at Blackmore University and Mindy Meeks-Martin's girlfriend.

Filmography

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* Living people Date of birth unknown 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Ontario Canadian child actresses Canadian female dancers Canadian television actresses {{Canada-actor-stub