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Nicole Samantha Huff (born April 21, 1998) is a Filipino-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. In 2016, Huff has been awarded the Young Artist Award for category Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actress.
Early life and career
Nicole Huff was born and raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. 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. 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. 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. In 2019, Huff appeared in Diggstown, a Canadian drama TV series where she played Renee Joy.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Joey Awards | Best Actress – Lead in a Short Film | Knots | Won | |
| 2016 | Young Entertainers Award | Best Young Actress 16 to 21 - Short Film | Knots | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Young Actress -TV Movie, Mini Series, or Special | Degrassi: Don't Look Back | Nominated | |||
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actress | Degrassi: Don't Look Back | Won | ||
| 2019 | Joey Awards | Best Actress – Lead in a Short Film | Best Friends Forever | Won |