Devyn Nekoda

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Biography
NameDevyn Nekoda
ProfessionCanadian actress & dancer
Years Active2014-Present
Date of BirthDecember 12, 2000
Age (In 2024)24 Years 0 Month(s) 14 Days
Birth PlaceBrantford, Ontario, Canada
Current CityLos Angeles, CA, United States
NationalityCanadian
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityMixed (Japanese-White)
Mother TongueEnglish
ZodiacSagittarius
Physical Stats
Heightin centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in Feet Inches- 5ft 4in
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown
Family and Marriage Details
Marital StatusUnmarried
Boyfriend(s)/Affair(s)Marko Jakovljevic (Ice hockey player) 1
Austin Giles
Parents
FatherDoug Nekoda 2
devyn nekoda with her father doug and brother kove
MotherDanielle Nekoda 3
devyn nekoda with her mother danielle nekoda
Step-MotherLeslie McMullen 4
devyn nekoda with her step-mother leslie mcmullen
Sibling(s)
Brother(s)Kove Nekoda 5
devyn nekoda with brother kove nekoda
Other Relative(s)
Aunt(s)Karen Catfield
Education Details
SchoolBrantford Collegiate Institute And Vocational School, Brantford, Canada
CollegeToronto School of Circus Arts, Toronto, Canada
Lisa Naves Dance Company (LNDC), Simcoe, Canada
Educational QualificationGraduate
Filmography
Debut MovieIsabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014)
MoviesScream VI (2023)
Sneakerella (2022)
The Swap (2016)
Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014)
Debut TVMax & Shred (1 episode, 2014)
TV Show(s)Ginny & Georgia (6 episodes, 2021)
Grand Army (1 episode, 2020)
Utopia Falls (10 episodes, 2020)
Ghostwriter (1 episode, 2019)
Northern Rescue (2 episodes, 2019)
Backstage (2016-17)
Raising Expectations (2 episodes, 2016-19)
Annedroids (7 episodes, 2015-16)
Degrassi: The Next Generation (4 episodes, 2014-15)
The Next Step (2 episodes, 2014-15)
Max & Shred (1 episode, 2014)
Short FilmMishka (2017)
Award(s)/Title(s)
4th Runner Up in American Dance Awards National Competition
2nd Runner Up in Dance Canada National Competition
Triple Threat Convention Intermediate Threat Winner
Miss Mini Dancefest
Miss Mini Terpsichore National Competition 6
Contact/Social Media Details
Twittertwitter.com/devynnekoda12 (9.6k followers)
Facebookfacebook.com/devyn.nekoda
Instagraminstagram.com/devyn_nekoda/ (125k followers)
Youtubeyoutube.com/@DevynNekoda
Email[email protected]
Other Details
Childhood Picture
devyn nekoda with brother kove nekoda in childhood
Facts
Devyn Nekoda is a Canadian actress and dancer known for her role as Vanessa Morita in the Canadian Disney Show Backstage (2016-17) and Sage 5 in the sci-fi hip-hop series Utopia Falls (2020).
Devyn Nekoda was born on 12 December 2000 to Doug Nekoda and Danielle Nekoda in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. She also has a younger brother named Kove Nekoda, who is an emerging football & rugby player. 6
Her father, Doug Nekoda is Japanese, whereas her mother, Danielle Nekoda is Canadian. Her parents got divorced when she was a child and Doug Nekoda got married to Leslie McMullen on 24 May 2022. 7
Her mother, Danielle Nekoda works as a General Manager for Dorchester Terrace by Sifton in Greater Toronto Area, Canada. 8
She is fluent in French. 6
She is currently dating Marko Jakovljevic, who is an Ice hockey player.
devyn nekoda with her boyfriend marko jakovljevic
Devyn Nekoda started dancing at the age of 2, winning several titles at events across North America and touring with the 7-time JUNO nominees and 2-time JUNO winners kids entertainers Splash’N Boots.
devyn nekoda dancing
She studied at Brantford Collegiate Institute And Vocational School in Brantford, Canada and joined Lisa Naves Dance Company (LNDC) in Simcoe, Canada, where she learned Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Acro, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acrobatics, and many other Dance styles & later enrolled at the Toronto School of Circus Arts in Toronto, Canada.
She clinched a leading role in the film American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014) in her first-ever on-camera audition. The direct-to-DVD film directed by Vince Marcello won the National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Silver Award. 9
Devyn was seen in recurring and guest roles in Max & Shred (2014), The Next Step (2014-15), Degrassi: The Next Generation (2014-15), Annedroids (2015-16) and Raising Expectations (2016-19).
From 2016 to 2017, she played the leading role of Vanessa Morita in the television series ‘Backstage’. The show first aired on 18 March 2016 on Family Channel in Canada and later Disney Channel secured broadcast rights to the series in several countries in the United States, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East.
In 2016, she was cast as Mackenzie Wick in the American television teen film ‘The Swap’. The film starring Peyton List and Jacob Bertrand premiered on Disney Channel on 7 October 2016.
In 2017, she was seen in the short film ‘Mishka’ written and directed by Cleo Tellier & starring Matia Jackett, Ray Galletti, Nicolas Ballarini, Kiki Hammill, Alexandra Bacci, and Katie Uhlmann.
She was seen in the leading role of Sage 5 in the sci-fi hip-hop series ‘Utopia Falls’. The show premiered on the streaming service Hulu on February 14, 2020.
She was also seen in an episode of the Netflix series Grand Army (2020).
In 2021, she was seen in a recurring role as Riley in the Netflix hit series ‘Ginny & Georgia’ starring Antonia Gentry as Ginny Miller and Brianne Howey as Georgia Miller.
In 2022, she was seen alongside Chosen Jacobs & Lexi Underwood in the American musical film ‘Sneakerella’ directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum. The film based on the fairy tale Cinderella was released worldwide on 13 May 2022 on Disney+.
Devyn Nekoda will be next seen as Anika Kayoko in the American slasher film ‘Scream VI’ directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The film starring Melissa Barrera, Courteney Cox, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Hayden Panettiere, and Josh Segarra is set to be released in the United States on 10 March 2023 by Paramount Pictures. 10

References
  1. https://www.instagram.com/marko.jakovljevic/[]
  2. https://www.facebook.com/doug.nekoda[]
  3. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbRkyqOgkUx/[]
  4. https://www.facebook.com/leslie.mcmullen.96[]
  5. https://www.facebook.com/kove.nekoda[]
  6. https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=1026751-2887794[][][]
  7. https://www.facebook.com/doug.nekoda/about_family_and_relationships[]
  8. https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-nekoda-8b92847/[]
  9. https://www.nappaawards.com/product/isabelle-dances-into-the-spotlight-dvd-by-american-girl/[]
  10. https://movieweb.com/scream-vi-directors-hope-to-return-for-scream-7/[]