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''. Madeira played Deena in the 2021

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trilogy ''

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Early life

Madeira was born in

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, and grew up in

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, Ontario. She is of

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descent on her father's side and of

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, and

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descent on her mother's side. She became interested in acting at the age of 5, after becoming infatuated with

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in ''Grease''.

Career

In February 2019, Madeira was cast in the lead role of Deena in the ''Fear Street'' trilogy films which were released on Netflix in July 2021. In June 2021, it was announced that she will star in a romance-action movie entitled ''Perfect Addiction'' opposite Ross Butler.

Personal life

In 2017, Madeira began dating actor

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; they became engaged in 2021. She moved to the United States in 2017 for her acting career, but frequently visits Canada and her family. Madeira is a practicing Christian.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Madeira, Kiana 1992 births Living people 20th-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Toronto Black Canadian actresses Canadian child actresses Canadian Christians Canadian expatriates in the United States Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian people of First Nations descent Canadian people of Irish descent Canadian people of Portuguese descent