Nicole Huff

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Nicole Huff
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Born
Nicole Samantha Huff

(1998-04-21) April 21, 1998 (age 27)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2008–present
Awards 37th Young Artist Awards
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Website nicolehuff.com

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 was 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 minored 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]

In 2022, Huff appeared in the mystery thriller film, Luckiest Girl Alive , [10] [11] which stars Mila Kunis and Finn Wittrock and was directed by Mike Barker. [12]

Filmography

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Life with Derek YvetteSeason 4 Episode 1 [13]
2008 - 2009 The Jon Dore Television Show Little Girl - Pageant Girl [14] 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 [15]
2019 Private Eyes GraceTex Therapy
2020 Tiny Pretty Things Paige AquinoEpisode 5-9 [16]
2021The Great Christmas SwitchCloud / Roommate(TV Movie)
2022 Luckiest Girl Alive Olivia Kaplan

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Who We Are

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
(I Got That) Boom Boom (remix)2025Non-album single

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2015Joey AwardsBest Actress – Lead in a Short FilmKnotsWon [17]
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 [18]
2019Joey AwardsBest Actress – Lead in a Short FilmBest Friends ForeverWon [19] [20]

References

  1. "Nicole Huff of Degrassi fame: Soaring TV series and film career". Philippine Reporter.
  2. "'Best Friends Forever': A girls-only horror story". Indiegogo.
  3. "Showtime Releases 'Ziwe' Trailer (TV News Roundup)". Variety. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  4. "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". Backstage. 14 March 2016.
  5. 1 2 Joseph, Simone (13 March 2019). "Richmond Hill native Nicole Huff to appear in CBC TV series Diggstown". YorkRegion.com.
  6. "Fil-Canadian teen gets big break on popular TV drama". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  7. 1 2 3 "1st_annual_young_entertainer_awards_banquet_and_cer_200316". Contactmusic.com. 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  8. Mair, Angeline (2016-01-18). "Scarborough director Kristina Wong explores Chinese-Canadian experience in film Knots". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  9. Diggstown: Renee Joy | TVmaze , retrieved 2020-02-24
  10. "Nicole Huff Luckiest Girl Alive". www.girl.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  11. "Netflix film 'Luckiest Girl Alive' features Filipino Canadian actress Nicole Huff".
  12. Lowry, Brian (2022-10-07). "'Luckiest Girl Alive' stars Mila Kunis in a messy adaptation of Jessica Knoll's novel". CNN. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  13. TV.com. "Nicole Samantha Huff". TV.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  14. "A STAR IS BORN - NICOLE SAMANTHA HUFF, on a famous TV show called "DEGRASSI"". muntingnayon.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  15. "NUMBERS IN CANADA: Mon, Tues & Wed overnights – brioux.tv" . Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  16. "Nicole Huff Premieres Horror Short and Nabs Netflix Role | TAYO News Wrap". YouTube .
  17. "The Joey Awards". youthinfilm.homestead.com.
  18. "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.
  19. "Official 2019 Nominations have & Winners" (PDF).
  20. "2019 Winners". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.