Peyton Kennedy
Birth dateJanuary 4, 2004 (age 22)
Birth placeToronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Peyton Kennedy (born January 4, 2004) is a Canadian television and film actor. 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
YearTitleRoleNote
2012An Officer and a MurdererGwen Pelway
2012The OfferingMarlaShort film
2013To Look AwayDeniseShort film
2014DorsalIrisShort film
2014The CaptiveYoung Cass
2014Cut BankRosie (uncredited)
2016American FableGitty
2016LavenderYoung Jane
2016Odd Squad: The MovieDr. O
2017XXJenny JacobsSegment "The Box"
2017Sunny Side UpSunnyShort film
2017CardinalJulie
2020What The Night Can DoLuana Cole
2022Pond LifeEllie
2025Don't Forget About MeJamie FlynnShort film
2025SelfieSarahShort horror film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013CopperClara PurvisEpisode: "The Place I Called My Home"
2014The Ron James Showepisode #5.1
HannibalLittle GirlEpisode: "Takiawase"
2015BetweenAnnieEpisodes: "Who's the Boss?" and "End of the Rope"
Murdoch MysteriesMary PickfordEpisode: "A Merry Murdoch Christmas"
2016KilljoysXosiaEpisode: "Schooled"
2017TakenMattie GlynnEpisodes: "Mattie G."
2014–2017Odd SquadDr. ORecurring role, 28 episodes
2018Everything Sucks!Kate MessnerLead role
2018–2019Grey's AnatomyBetty Nelson / Brittney DickinsonRecurring role (season 14-15); 12 episodes

Podcasts

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020BorrascaWhitney Walker

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
YearAward / Film FestivalCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2013Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Short FilmThe Offering[13]
2014Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Short FilmTo Look Away
The Joey AwardsYoung Actress Age 9 or Younger in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal RoleCopper
The Joey AwardsYoung Actress Age 9–10 in a Short FilmDorsal
The Joey AwardsYoung Actress in a Feature Film Principle or Supporting RoleThe Captive
2015Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Short FilmDorsal
Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 10 and UnderOdd Squad
The Joey AwardsBest Actress in a TV Comedy or Action Recurring RoleOdd Squad
The Joey AwardsBest Young Ensemble in a TV SeriesOdd Squad
The Joey AwardsBest Actress in a TV Drama Featured Role 10–19 YearsBetween
2016Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV SeriesOdd Squad
Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young ActressMurdoch Mysteries
Savannah Film FestivalBreakout PerformanceAmerican Fable
The Joey AwardsBest Young Ensemble in a TV SeriesOdd Squad
The Joey AwardsBest Actress in a Feature Film or Made for TV/Straight to video Feature Featured RoleOdd Squad: The Movie
2017Canadian Film FestivalBest Breakout PerformanceSunny Side Up
Young Entertainer AwardsBest Leading Young Actress in an Independent or Film Festival Feature FilmAmerican Fable

See also

References

  1. ^ "Peyton Kennedy Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Peyton Kennedy: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography | eTimes". The Times of India. Archived December 15, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Peyton Kennedy | Canadian Model and Talent Convention". cmtc.ca. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  4. ^ "Peyton Kennedy talks American Fable, Odd Squad, and XX Films". Indie Outlook. February 24, 2017. Archived August 12, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Peyton Kennedy American Fable Official Trailer 2017". YouTube Movie Clips Film Festivals & Indie Films. Archived January 21, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Peyton Kennedy to star in Netflix Original Series". Variety. June 27, 2017. Archived July 1, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Peyton Kennedy to star in 'Everything Sucks' on Netflix". Hollywood Reporter. June 27, 2017. Archived June 27, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Peyton Kennedy American Fable". AMFM. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  9. ^ "VIFF 2016 Peyton Kennedy Interview". eFilmCritic. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Peyton Kennedy American Fable Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. February 24, 2017. Archived February 25, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  11. ^ Warner, Sam (January 17, 2018). "Netflix's Everything Sucks Wants To Transport You Back to the 1990s". digitalspy.com. digitalspy.com. Archived January 19, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Everything Sucks Stars Discuss Kate's Coming Out Story". TVGuide.com. 2018-02-17. Archived February 17, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  13. ^ "Peyton Kennedy Nominated for a Young Artist Award". Canadian Film Centre. Archived January 8, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 June 2017.