Nicole Samantha Huff (born April 21, 1998) is a Canadian actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role in Degrassi: The Next Generation, Degrassi: Don't Look Back as Gloria,[1][2] and in Tiny Pretty Things as Paige Aquino.[3] In 2016, Huff has been awarded the Young Artist Award for category Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actress.[4]
Nicole Huff | |
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| Born | Nicole Samantha Huff April 21, 1998 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Awards | 37th Young Artist Awards |
Early life and career edit
Nicole Huff was born and raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.[5] Huff attended Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts high school for the Drama Arts program and Media Production at Ryerson University's RTA Media program, and minoring in French Language.
Career edit
Huff began acting at the age of six, and participated in many commercials and played numerous roles in theatre.[5][6] In 2015, Huff appeared in Degrassi: The Next Generation, the Canadian teen drama television series as Gloria Chin. The same year, she played the same role in the TV movie, Degrassi: Don't Look Back for which she was awarded the 37th Young Artist Awards and nominated for the Young Entertainers Award.[7] In 2016, She appeared as Scarlett in Knots, a Canadian short film that has been featured in numerous film festivals such as Victoria Film Festival.[8] In 2019, Huff appeared in Diggstown, a Canadian drama TV series where she played Renee Joy.[9]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Life with Derek | Yvette | Season 4 Episode 1[10] |
| 2008 - 2009 | The Jon Dore Television Show | Little Girl - Pageant Girl[11] | Rage (2008) - Jon Gets Competitive (2009) |
| 2009 | Hotbox | Nicole Huff | Episode 7 |
| 2014 | Max & Shred | Girl #1 | Nose Butter Brain Freeze |
| 2015 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Gloria Chin | Firestarter: Part 1 |
| 2015 | Degrassi: Don't Look Back | Gloria Chin | (TV Movie) |
| 2015 | Knots | Scarlett | |
| 2018 | Best Friends Forever (BFF) | Mel | |
| 2019 | Diggstown | Renee Joy | Aired March 13, 2019 [12] |
| 2019 | Private Eyes | Grace | Tex Therapy |
| 2020 | Tiny Pretty Things | Paige Aquino | Episode 5-9[13] |
| 2021 | The Great Christmas Switch | Cloud / Roommate | (TV Movie) |
| 2022 | Luckiest Girl Alive | Olivia Kaplan |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Joey Awards | Best Actress – Lead in a Short Film | Knots | Won | [14] |
| 2016 | Young Entertainers Award | Best Young Actress 16 to 21 - Short Film | Knots | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Supporting Young Actress -TV Movie, Mini Series, or Special | Degrassi: Don't Look Back | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actress | Degrassi: Don't Look Back | Won | [15] | |
| 2019 | Joey Awards | Best Actress – Lead in a Short Film | Best Friends Forever | Won | [16][17] |
References edit
- ^ "Nicole Huff of Degrassi fame: Soaring TV series and film career". Philippine Reporter.
- ^ "'Best Friends Forever': A girls-only horror story". Indiegogo.
- ^ "Showtime Releases 'Ziwe' Trailer (TV News Roundup)". Variety. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". Backstage. 14 March 2016.
- ^ a b Joseph, Simone (13 March 2019). "Richmond Hill native Nicole Huff to appear in CBC TV series Diggstown". YorkRegion.com.
- ^ Bureau, By Rachelle Cruz, ABS-CBN North America News. "Fil-Canadian teen gets big break on popular TV drama". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "1st_annual_young_entertainer_awards_banquet_and_cer_200316". Contactmusic.com. 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ Mair, Angeline (2016-01-18). "Scarborough director Kristina Wong explores Chinese-Canadian experience in film Knots". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ Diggstown: Renee Joy | TVmaze, retrieved 2020-02-24
- ^ TV.com. "Nicole Samantha Huff". TV.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "A STAR IS BORN - NICOLE SAMANTHA HUFF, on a famous TV show called "DEGRASSI"". muntingnayon.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "NUMBERS IN CANADA: Mon, Tues & Wed overnights – brioux.tv". Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Nicole Huff Premieres Horror Short and Nabs Netflix Role | TAYO News Wrap". YouTube.
- ^ "The Joey Awards". youthinfilm.homestead.com.
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - 37th Annual Young Artist Awards Featuring: Nicole Samantha Huff Where: Studio City, California, United States When: 13 Mar 2016". Alamy. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Official 2019 Nominations have & Winners" (PDF).
- ^ "2019 Winners". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
External links edit
- Nicole Huff at IMDb