Nicole Huff

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Nicole Huff
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Born
Nicole Samantha Huff

(1998-04-21) April 21, 1998 (age 25)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2008–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]

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Early life and career

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

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

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Life with Derek YvetteSeason 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 HuffEpisode 7
2014 Max & Shred Girl #1Nose Butter Brain Freeze
2015 Degrassi: The Next Generation Gloria ChinFirestarter: Part 1
2015Degrassi: Don't Look BackGloria Chin(TV Movie)
2015KnotsScarlett
2018Best Friends Forever (BFF)Mel
2019 Diggstown Renee JoyAired March 13, 2019 [12]
2019 Private Eyes GraceTex Therapy
2020 Tiny Pretty Things Paige AquinoEpisode 5-9 [13]
2021The Great Christmas SwitchCloud / Roommate(TV Movie)
2022 Luckiest Girl Alive Olivia Kaplan

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2015Joey AwardsBest Actress – Lead in a Short FilmKnotsWon [14]
2016Young Entertainers AwardBest Young Actress 16 to 21 - Short FilmKnotsNominated [7]
Best Supporting Young Actress -TV Movie, Mini Series, or SpecialDegrassi: Don't Look BackNominated [7]
Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young ActressDegrassi: Don't Look BackWon [15]
2019Joey AwardsBest Actress – Lead in a Short FilmBest Friends ForeverWon [16] [17]

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