Kyla Kenedy

Kyla Kenedy
Born (2003-02-04) February 4, 2003 (age 21)
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.

According to her Instagram stories, she became an ordained minister in August 2021.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2011 The Yellow Wallpaper Sarah Weiland Age 3 [citation needed]
2012 The Three Stooges Balloon Girl [5]
Raising Izzie Izzie Television film [6]
2013 Hidden Away Young Sage Television film [citation needed]
2014 Reality Reality [7][8][9][10][11]
2015 A Gift Horse Amanda [12][better source needed]
2016 Love Is All You Need? Emily Curtis [13][14]
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Fiona Chambliss 1 episode [citation needed]
2012 Doc McStuffins Tamara 1 episode [citation needed]
2012–13 The New Normal Rebecca 3 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 Brianna 8 episodes [citation needed]
2016–19 Speechless Dylan DiMeo Main role [16][17][18]
2017–21 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Piper Voice role [citation needed]
2019 Chicago Med Amanda Episode 5.04 "Infection: Part 2" [citation needed]
Chicago P.D. Episode 7.04 "Infection: Part 3" [citation needed]
2021–22 Mr. Mayor Orly Bremer Main role [19]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2013 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Leading Young Actress Raising Izzie Won [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. 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. ^ a b 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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