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Devery Jacobs

Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (born August 8, 1993) is a Canadian Mohawk actress. For her performance in Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013), she garnered a Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Best Actress. In 2023 and 2024, for her role on Reservation Dogs, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

Infobox

Born
(1993-08-08) August 8, 1993 (age 32)Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
Other names
Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2007–present
Known for
Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Mohawk Girls, American Gods, The Order, Reservation Dogs

Tables

· Filmography
2007
Role(s)
Monique
Notes
TV series
2008
South of the Moon
Role(s)
Alexa Dumont
Notes
Film
2009
Role(s)
Claudia Auditore
Notes
TV miniseries
2012
Exploding Sun
Role(s)
Nourhan
Notes
TV film
2013
The Blanketing
Role(s)
Seniya
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Aila
Notes
As Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
2013–2015
Role(s)
Mohawk Girls
Notes
Lollipop
2015
A Big Black Short
Role(s)
Jess
Notes
Short film
2016
Role(s)
Lia
The Land of Rock and Gold
Role(s)
Andrea
Running Eagle
Role(s)
Judith
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Daisy
Level 16
Role(s)
Vivien
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
Video game
Stolen
Role(s)
Director
Notes
Short film
2018
Role(s)
Britney Ismali
2019
Role(s)
James
Notes
As Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
Role(s)
Sam Duchene
Notes
As Devery Jacobs
Role(s)
Older Ivy
Notes
As Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
2019–2020
Role(s)
The Order
Notes
Lilith Bathory
2019–2021
Role(s)
American Gods
Notes
Sam Blackcrow
2021
Role(s)
Jess Wells
Notes
TV series; recurring
Role(s)
Self (Presenter)
Notes
TV special
Role(s)
Mani
We Burn Like This
Role(s)
Chrissy B
2021–2023
Role(s)
Reservation Dogs
Notes
Elora Danan
2022
Role(s)
Wind Eagle
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Kawenniióhstha
2023
Role(s)
Riley
Notes
Also producer
2023–2024
Role(s)
What If...?
Notes
Kahhori
2024
Role(s)
Bonnie
Notes
Miniseries
Role(s)
Alasie
Notes
Voice role
2025
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Note
2007
The Dead Zone
Monique
TV series
2008
South of the Moon
Alexa Dumont
Film
2009
Assassin's Creed: Lineage
Claudia Auditore
TV miniseries
2012
Exploding Sun
Nourhan
TV film
2013
The Blanketing
Seniya
Short film
Rhymes for Young Ghouls
Aila
As Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
2013–2015
Mohawk Girls
Lollipop
TV series
2015
A Big Black Short
Jess
Short film
2016
The Sun at Midnight
Lia
The Land of Rock and Gold
Andrea
Running Eagle
Judith
Short film
Another WolfCop
Daisy
Level 16
Vivien
The Walking Dead: Michonne
Sam
Video game
Stolen
Director
Short film
2018
The Lie
Britney Ismali
2019
Blood Quantum
James
As Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
Cardinal
Sam Duchene
As Devery Jacobs
Rustic Oracle
Older Ivy
As Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
2019–2020
The Order
Lilith Bathory
TV series; recurring role
2019–2021
American Gods
Sam Blackcrow
TV series; recurring role
2021
Rutherford Falls
Jess Wells
TV series; recurring
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Self (Presenter)
TV special
Bootlegger
Mani
We Burn Like This
Chrissy B
2021–2023
Reservation Dogs
Elora Danan
TV series; main role also writer and director
2022
Spirit Rangers
Wind Eagle
Voice role
This Place
Kawenniióhstha
2023
Backspot
Riley
Also producer
2023–2024
What If...?
Kahhori
Voice role; 4 episodes
2024
Echo
Bonnie
Miniseries
Ark: The Animated Series
Alasie
Voice role
2025
Oh. What. Fun.
Post-production
· Awards
2014
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Notes
Rhymes for Young Ghouls
2016
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Canadian Film
Notes
The Sun at Midnight
2017
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Aboriginal Film
Notes
Stolen
Role(s)
Ellen Monague Award for Best Youth Work
Notes
Rae
2018
Palm Springs Shortfest
Role(s)
Notes
Shortlisted
2021
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance in New Series
Notes
Reservation Dogs
2023
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2024
Role(s)
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2014
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Rhymes for Young Ghouls
Nominated
2016
Whistler Film Festival
Best Performance in a Canadian Film
The Sun at Midnight
Won
2017
American Indian Film Festival
Best Actress
Won
Yorkton Film Festival
Best Aboriginal Film
Stolen
Won
ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival
Ellen Monague Award for Best Youth Work
Rae
Won
2018
Palm Springs Shortfest
Shortlisted
2021
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Performance in New Series
Reservation Dogs
Nominated
2023
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated
2024
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Nominated
Television Critics Association Awards
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Nominated

References

  1. "Canadian Screen Awards recognize Aboriginal talent"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140203022147/http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/canadian-screen-awards-recognize-aboriginal-talent-1.2494969
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-awards-winners-list-full-2023-1235300137/
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/critics-choice-awards-2024-winners-list-8424908
  4. Spin
    https://www.spin.com/2014/04/a-tribe-called-red-sisters-video/
  5. Collider
    https://collider.com/american-gods-season-2-devery-jacbos-interview/
  6. Deadline Hollywood
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144229/https://deadline.com/2018/06/american-gods-season-2-dean-winters-mr-town-devery-jacobs-sam-black-crow-kahyun-kim-new-media-starz-neil-gaiman-1202402680/
  7. International Business Times
    https://www.ibtimes.com/meet-order-cast-netflix-series-premiere-2772178
  8. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/09/reservation-dogs-devery-jacobs-season-2-writers-sterlin-harjo-erica-tremblay-blackhorse-lowe-chad-charlie-ryan-redcorn-dallas-goldtooth-1234841604/
  9. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/jenna-ortega-elle-fanning-comedy-actress-roundtable-1235507685/
  10. Etan Vlessing, "Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, April
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/devery-jacobs-lamar-johnson-canadian-screen-awards-1235865866/
  11. The Eastern Door
    https://easterndoor.com/2024/04/09/jacobs-featured-in-new-animated-series/
  12. Indian Country Today
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131021071556/http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/10/18/ghoul-power-actress-devery-jacobs-discusses-her-badass-new-movie-151821
  13. Xtra Magazine
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6crPFR10qj8
  14. The Advocate
    https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/6/18/american-gods-devery-jacobs-queer-indigenous-tv-star
  15. "About Us – Night Is Y"
    http://www.night-is-y.com/about-us/
  16. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/film/global/elliot-page-queer-cheer-drama-backspot-canada-1235523533/
  17. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2020/12/reservation-dogs-sterlin-harjo-taika-waititi-series-order-fx-1234660436/
  18. Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/elliot-page-executive-producer-backspot-1235240093
  19. What If?
    https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/what-if-season-2-release-date-time-trailer-plot-for-the-animated-marvel-series
  20. 'Reservation Dogs' Devery Jacobs Joins 'Echo' Marvel Series For Disney+
    https://deadline.com/2022/04/devery-jacobs-echo-marvel-series-disney-plus-1235012604/
  21. Global Newswire
    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/12/11/2144072/0/en/Studio-Wildcard-Announces-ARK-Survival-Evolved-Animated-Television-Series-Featuring-Unprecedented-Voice-Cast-Including-Gerard-Butler-Michelle-Yeoh-Madeleine-Madden-Elliot-Page-Davi.html
  22. "Orphan Black leads Canadian Screen Awards nominations" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
    https://playbackonline.ca/2014/01/13/orphan-black-leads-canadian-screen-awards-nominations/
  23. "Previous Winners"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200213001943/https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/festival/wff-winners/
  24. "Theatrical, Awards & Festivals"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191029163638/http://thesunatmidnightmovie.com/awards-festivals/
  25. "2017 Winners & Nominees"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191108231733/http://yorktonfilm.com/2017-winners-nominees/
  26. "imagineNATIVE 2017 Award Winners"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190109163829/http://www.imaginenative.org/2017-award-winners
  27. Reader's Digest Canada
    https://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/devery-jacobs/
  28. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2021-gotham-awards-nominations-list-nominees-1235034685/
  29. Variety
    https://variety.com/2024/tv/awards/2024-tca-award-nominations-full-list-1236030322/
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