Peyton Kennedy

Peyton Kennedy (born January 4, 2004) is a Canadian actress. 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.

Peyton Kennedy
Kennedy in 2017
Born (2004-01-04) January 4, 2004
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

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
Year Title Role Notes
2012 An Officer and a Murderer Gwen Pelway
2012 The Offering Marla Short film
2013 To Look Away Denise Short film
2014 Dorsal Iris Short film
2014 The Captive Young Cass
2014 Cut Bank Rosie (uncredited)
2016 American Fable Gitty
2016 Lavender Young Jane
2016 Odd Squad: The Movie Dr. O
2017 XX Jenny Jacobs Segment "The Box"
2017 Sunny Side Up Sunny Short film
2017 Pond life Ellie Post-production
2017 What The Night Can Do Luana Cole Completed
2017 Cardinal Julie Post-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Copper Clara Purvis 1 episode
2014 The Ron James Show episode #5.1
2014 Hannibal Little Girl 1 episode
2015 Between Annie 2 episodes
2015 Murdoch Mysteries Mary Pickford 1 episode
2016 Killjoys Xosia 1 episode
2017 Taken Mattie Glynn 2 episodes
2014–2017 Odd Squad Dr. O 26 episodes
2018 Everything Sucks! Kate Messner 10 episodes
2018–2019 Grey's Anatomy Betty Nelson 12 episodes

Awards and nominations
List of awards and nominations
Year Award / Film Festival Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2013 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Short Film The Offering Nominated [13]
2014 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Short Film To Look Away Won
The Joey Awards Young Actress Age 9 or Younger in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal Role Copper Nominated
The Joey Awards Young Actress Age 9–10 in a Short Film Dorsal Nominated
The Joey Awards Young Actress in a Feature Film Principle or Supporting Role The Captive Won
2015 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Short Film Dorsal Nominated
Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 10 and Under Odd Squad Won
The Joey Awards Best Actress in a TV Comedy or Action Recurring Role Odd Squad Won
The Joey Awards Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series Odd Squad Won
The Joey Awards Best Actress in a TV Drama Featured Role 10–19 Years Between Nominated
2016 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series Odd Squad Nominated
Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress Murdoch Mysteries Nominated
Savannah Film Festival Breakout Performance American Fable Won
The Joey Awards Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series Odd Squad Nominated
The Joey Awards Best Actress in a Feature Film or Made for TV/Straight to video Feature Featured Role Odd Squad: The Movie Won
2017 Canadian Film Festival Best Breakout Performance Sunny Side Up Won
Young Entertainer Awards Best Leading Young Actress in an Independent or Film Festival Feature Film American Fable Nominated
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See also

References
  1. "Peyton Kennedy Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. "Peyton Kennedy: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. "Peyton Kennedy | Canadian Model and Talent Convention". cmtc.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  4. "Peyton Kennedy talks American Fable, Odd Squad, and XX Films". Indie Outlook. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  5. "Peyton Kennedy American Fable Official Trailer 2017". YouTube Movie Clips Film Festivals & Indie Films. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. "Peyton Kennedy to star in Netflix Original Series". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  7. "Peyton Kennedy to star in 'Everything Sucks' on Netflix". Hollywood Reporter. 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. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  11. Warner, Sam. "Netflix's Everything Sucks Wants To Transport You Back to the 1990s". digitalspy.com. digitalspy.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  12. "Everything Sucks Stars Discuss Kate's Coming Out Story". TVGuide.com. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  13. "Peyton Kennedy Nominated for a Young Artist Award". Canadian Film Centre. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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