Shailyn Pierre-Dixon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon
|
|
|---|---|
Pierre-Dixon in 2015
|
|
| Born | June 1, 2003 Caledon, Ontario, Canada
|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon (born June 1, 2003) is a talented Canadian actress. She is well-known for playing the young Aminata in the TV show The Book of Negroes. For this role, she won a big award called the Canadian Screen Award in 2016. Shailyn has also been in popular movies like The Best Man Holiday and Suicide Squad. You might also know her as Frances from the TV series Between.
Contents
About Shailyn's Early Life
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon was born on June 1, 2003. Her hometown is Caledon, Ontario, in Canada. Her mom, Christina Dixon, is also an actress, writer, and producer. Shailyn says she got interested in acting by watching her mom work on movie sets. She is currently studying drama at Mayfield Secondary School.
Shailyn's Acting Career
Shailyn started her career very young as a child model. She appeared in many commercials and ads. Her first big movie role was in 2013. She played Kelly in the Hollywood film The Best Man Holiday. Kelly was the daughter of characters played by Regina Hall and Harold Perrineau.
Major Roles and Awards
In 2015, Shailyn played young Aminata in the CBC TV series The Book of Negroes. Her acting in this show was amazing! It helped her win a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2016. This is a very important award in Canada.
From 2015 to 2016, Shailyn was also in the TV series Between. She played the character Frances in this show, which was on Netflix and CityTV. In 2016, she appeared in two more films. She played Mary Jones in Jean of the Joneses. She also had a role in the superhero movie Suicide Squad. In Suicide Squad, she played Zoe Lawton, who was the daughter of the character Deadshot, played by Will Smith.
Youngest Presenter
In 2015, Shailyn had a special honor. She was asked to present an award at the Canadian Screen Awards. At only 11 years old, she was one of the youngest presenters ever in the history of the Academy!
Shailyn's Film and TV Shows
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Shailyn Pierre-Dixon has been in:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Best Man Holiday | Kelly |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Zoe Lawton |
| 2016 | Jean of the Jonses | Mary Jones |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Between | Frances | 2015 (Recurring); 2016 (Main) |
| 2015 | The Book of Negroes | Young Aminata | Winner: Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2016) |
