Kyla Kenedy

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Kyla Kenedy
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Kenedy in 2021
Born (2003-02-04) February 4, 2003 (age 20)
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Kyla Kenedy (born February 4, 2003) [1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Izzie on the television film Raising Izzie, and Mika Samuels on AMC horror series The Walking Dead . [2] In 2016, she began playing Dylan DiMeo on the ABC sitcom Speechless , [3] [4] which ran for three seasons through 2019. In 2021, Kenedy was cast as Orly Bremer in the NBC sitcom Mr. Mayor .

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Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2011 The Yellow Wallpaper Sarah Weiland Age 3[ citation needed ]
2012 The Three Stooges Balloon Girl [5]
Raising IzzieIzzieTelevision film [6]
2013Hidden AwayYoung SageTelevision film[ citation needed ]
2014 Reality Reality [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
2015A Gift HorseAmanda [12] [ better source needed ]
2016 Love Is All You Need? Emily Curtis [13] [14]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Fiona Chambliss1 episode[ citation needed ]
2012 Doc McStuffins Tamara1 episode[ citation needed ]
2012–13 The New Normal Rebecca3 episodes[ citation needed ]
2013–15 The Walking Dead Mika Samuels Season 4 (recurring; 5 episodes)
Season 5 (guest; 2 episodes)		 [15] [16]
2016–17 The Night Shift Brianna8 episodes[ citation needed ]
2016–19 Speechless Dylan DiMeoMain role [16] [17] [18]
2017–21 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie PiperVoice role[ citation needed ]
2019 Chicago Med AmandaEpisode 5.04 "Infection: Part 2"[ citation needed ]
Chicago P.D. Episode 7.04 "Infection: Part 3"[ citation needed ]
2021–22 Mr. Mayor Orly BremerMain role [19]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
2013Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Leading Young ActressRaising IzzieWon [20]

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