Nicole Huff

Nicole Samantha Huff (born April 21, 1998) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her role on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Don't Look Back as Gloria Chin.[1][2] In 2016, Huff has been awarded the Young Artist Award for category Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actress.[3]

Nicole Huff
Born
Nicole Samantha Huff

(1998-04-21) April 21, 1998
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2008–present
Awards37th Young Artist Awards

Early life and career

Nicole Huff was born and raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.[4] Huff attended Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts high school for the Drama Arts program and Ryerson University's Media Production "Film, Radio and Television" program, and minoring in French Language.

Career

Huff began acting at the age of 6, and participated in many commercials and played numerous roles in theatre.[4][5] 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.[6] 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.[7] In 2019, Huff appeared in Diggstown, a Canadian drama TV series where she played Renee Joy.[8]

Filmography
Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Life with Derek Yvette Season 4 Episode 1[9]
2008 - 2009 The Jon Dore Television Show Little Girl - Pageant Girl[10] Rage (2008) - Jon Gets Competitive (2009)
2009 Hotbox as Nicole Huff Episode 7
2014 Max & Shred Girl #1 Nose Butter Brain Freeze
2015 Degrassi: The Next Generation Gloria Chin Firestarter: Part 1
2015 Degrassi: Don't Look Back Gloria Chin (TV Movie)
2015 Knots Scarlett
2018 Level 16 as Nicole Huff
2018 Best Friends Forever (BFF) Mel
2019 Diggstown Renee Joy Aired March 13, 2019 [11]
2019 Private Eyes Grace Tex Therapy
2020 Tiny Pretty Things Paige Aquino Episode 5-9[12]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 Joey Awards Best Actress – Lead in a Short Film Knots Won [13]
2016 Young Entertainers Award Best Young Actress 16 to 21 - Short Film Knots Nominated [6]
Best Supporting Young Actress -TV Movie, Mini Series, or Special Degrassi: Don't Look Back Nominated [6]
Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actress Degrassi: Don't Look Back Won [14]
2019 Joey Awards Best Actress – Lead in a Short Film Best Friends Forever Won [15][16]

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. "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". Backstage. 14 March 2016.
  4. Joseph, Simone (13 March 2019). "Richmond Hill native Nicole Huff to appear in CBC TV series Diggstown". YorkRegion.com.
  5. Bureau, By Rachelle Cruz, ABS-CBN North America News. "Fil-Canadian teen gets big break on popular TV drama". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  6. "1st_annual_young_entertainer_awards_banquet_and_cer_200316". Contactmusic.com. 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  7. Mair, Angeline (2016-01-18). "Scarborough director Kristina Wong explores Chinese-Canadian experience in film Knots". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  8. Diggstown: Renee Joy | TVmaze, retrieved 2020-02-24
  9. TV.com. "Nicole Samantha Huff". TV.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  10. "A STAR IS BORN - NICOLE SAMANTHA HUFF, on a famous TV show called "DEGRASSI"". muntingnayon.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  11. "NUMBERS IN CANADA: Mon, Tues & Wed overnights – brioux.tv". Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  12. "Nicole Huff Premieres Horror Short and Nabs Netflix Role | TAYO News Wrap".
  13. "The Joey Awards". youthinfilm.homestead.com.
  14. Limited, Alamy. "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.
  15. "Official 2019 Nominations have & Winners" (PDF).
  16. "2019 Winners". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
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