Kyla Kenedy

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Kyla Kenedy
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Born (2003-02-04) February 4, 2003 (age 22)
Charleston, South Carolina, US
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 . Kyla is set to star opposite Charlie Gillespie in the upcoming feature film Shatterd Ice

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According to her Instagram stories, she became an ordained minister in August 2021.[ citation needed ]

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 Sage[ 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]
2025Shattered IceKayla Donahue
Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Fiona Chambliss1 episode[ citation needed ]
2012 Doc McStuffins Tamara[ 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]
2015–21 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie PiperVoice role[ citation needed ]
2016–17 The Night Shift Brianna8 episodes[ citation needed ]
2016–19 Speechless Dylan DiMeoMain role [16] [17] [18]
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]

References

  1. ↑ Rose, Mike (February 4, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for February 4, 2023 includes celebrities Alice Cooper, Natalie Imbruglia". Cleveland.com . Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ Carbone, Gina (February 4, 2014). "The Walking Dead Season 4: Kyla Kenedy (Mika) Talks "Intense" Scenes With Melissa McBride". Access Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kyla Kenedy has a lot to say about 'Speechless,' 'Walking Dead'". fresnobee.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 23, 2016). "'The Walking Dead' Alum Joins Minnie Driver in ABC Comedy Pilot 'Speechless' (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Three Stooges (2012)". Letterboxd. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ Beatty, Robert (July 24, 2012). "Film: Raising Izzie hides its faith under a dull script". South Florida Times. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ Kenigsberg, Ben (May 1, 2015). "Review: 'Reality,' an Absurdist Comedy of Dreams and Movie Nightmares (Published 2015)" . The New York Times. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ Debruge, Peter (August 28, 2014). "Film Review: 'Reality'". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  9. ↑ Aftab, Kaleem (September 12, 2014). "Venice Review: Quentin Dupieux's 'Reality' Will Mess With Your Head". IndieWire. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  10. ↑ van Hoeij, Boyd (August 28, 2014). "'Reality' ('Realite'): Venice Review". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  11. ↑ Bowen, Chuck (April 26, 2015). "Review: Reality". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ Wylie, Leslie (April 16, 2015). "That Kid from 'The Walking Dead' Is in a Cheese-tastic New Straight-to-DVD Horse Movie | HORSE NATION". Horse Nation. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  13. ↑ GOLDSTEIN, GARY (November 16, 2016). "Review: Modern fable 'Love Is All You Need?' overreaches in attempt to inverse hate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ Murthi, Vikram (November 17, 2016). "'Love Is All You Need?' Exclusive Clip: The Story of Forbidden Love Set in a World Where Heterosexuality Is Taboo". IndieWire. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  15. ↑ Hawkes, Rebecca (February 9, 2015). "The Walking Dead, review: 'overkill'" . The Telegraph. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  16. 1 2 Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 23, 2016). "'The Walking Dead' Alum Joins Minnie Driver in ABC Comedy Pilot 'Speechless' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  17. ↑ Poniewozik, James (September 20, 2016). "Review: In 'Speechless,' Balancing Family Needs With Special Needs" . The New York Times. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  18. ↑ Bianco, Robert. "Review: ABC comedy 'Speechless' has a lot to say". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  19. ↑ LAWRENCE, GREGORY (November 24, 2020). "'Mr. Mayor' Trailer Puts Ted Danson on a Zany Quest for Political Respect". Collider. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  20. ↑ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.


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