Acting
Devyn Nekoda
Born
2000-12-12 (25)
Place of birth
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Known for
Acting
Credits
15 titles
Devyn Nekoda (born December 12, 2000) is a Canadian actress and dancer of Welsh/English and Japanese descent. Since beginning her career in 2014, Nekoda has been involved in numerous television and film productions including An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014), The Swap (2016), Utopia Falls (2020), and Vicious (2025). She is best known for playing Vanessa Morita in the Canadian drama series Backstage (2016-2017), Sami in Sneakerella (2022) and Anika Kayoko in the sixth installment of the Scream Franchise Scream VI (2023).
Known for
7.6The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.
Degrassi
2001
8.0Free-spirited Georgia and her two kids, Ginny and Austin, move north in search of a fresh start but find that the road to new beginnings can be bumpy.
Ginny & Georgia
2021
6.9Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
Scream VI
2023
6.0When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.
Vicious
2025
7.2A group of “very talented” teenagers sing, dance, and perform their way to the top at the famous Keaton School of the Arts! From the disappointments of failure, to the new friendships and crowning achievements, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!
Backstage
2016
5.9When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
Sneakerella
2022
Film credits
2020s · 5 titles
6.9Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
Scream VI
2023
6.0When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.
Vicious
2025
5.9When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
Sneakerella
2022
A parasitic outbreak hits a Long Island high school in the 1980s, leading to military quarantine. Students infected with an unbearable itch fight each other for survival.
Lice
2027
6.6High school football players conspire to post nude images of their female classmates on a covert website. When the site is discovered, members of the community try to expose the culprits, only to learn the devastating truth about those involved.
Friday Night Sext Scandal
2024
2010s · 3 titles
6.7Based on the book by Megan Shull, The Swap follows the adventures of a rhythmic gymnast named Ellie with a make-it-or-break-it competition, and the younger brother named Jack in a hockey family who's vying for a varsity spot on his school team. But when a simple text causes the two to swap bodies, their paths take an unexpected cross.
The Swap
2016
6.2Isabelle is an inspired dancer, but when her sister and a classmate make her doubt herself, she's motivated by a ballerina to find her own way to shine.
An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight
2014
6.0Mishka tells the story of a conflicted 13-year-old and her grim secrets. In the face of an unsettling reality, Mishka makes an alarming decision in a desperate attempt to revert her childhood self.
Mishka
2017
Series credits
7.6The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.
Degrassi
2001
8.0Free-spirited Georgia and her two kids, Ginny and Austin, move north in search of a fresh start but find that the road to new beginnings can be bumpy.
Ginny & Georgia
2021
7.2A group of “very talented” teenagers sing, dance, and perform their way to the top at the famous Keaton School of the Arts! From the disappointments of failure, to the new friendships and crowning achievements, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!
Backstage
2016
6.2After the death of his wife, Sarah, John West, packs up his three children and moves from their hectic urban life to his small northern hometown to take command of the local search-and-rescue service. Once there, the family struggles with their new surroundings, new friends and accepting Sarah's death.
Northern Rescue
2019
7.1In a genre bending take on a coming of age story, a group of teens in a distant future colony uncover an ancient forbidden archive of historical, cultural and musical relics. This discovery forces them to question everything they've been taught, and use the power of music to ignite change in their reality to expose the truth.
Utopia Falls
2020
4.2Stepping off script horror actors turned amateur ghostbusters, Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan, bring celebrity guests on paranormal adventures to see if haunted places are truly haunted.
Ghosting
2024
5.2A romantic comedy series following the intersecting love stories of young mall employees during the holiday season.
The Holiday Shift
2023