Nicole Huff
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 |
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]
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