# Peyton Kennedy

Peyton Kennedy (born January 4, 2004) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Betty Nelson on the ABC television drama series Grey’s Anatomy (2018–2019). She is also known for her film roles in The Captive (2014), American Fable (2016), and Lavender (2016). She played Kate Messner in the Netflix series, Everything Sucks! (2018), where she played a 15-year-old girl who is trying to figure out her sexuality. She is also known for her role as Dr. O in Odd Squad.

## Early life

Kennedy was born on January 4, 2004, in Toronto, Ontario. She attended the Canadian Model and Talent Convention.

## Career

Kennedy had a recurring role on the PBS Kids television show Odd Squad (2014–2017). She has also made appearances on numerous other shows, including, Copper, The Ron James Show, Hannibal, Between, Murdoch Mysteries, Killjoys, and Taken.
Kennedy has appeared in the films An Officer and a Murderer (2012), The Captive (2014), Cut Bank (2014), Lavender (2016), American Fable (2016), Odd Squad: The Movie (2016), and XX (2017). She has also starred in the short films, The Offering (2012), To Look Away (2013), Dorsal (2014), and Sunny Side Up (2017).
She starred as Kate Messner in the Netflix series, Everything Sucks! (2018).

## Filmography

Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Copper | Clara Purvis | Episode: "The Place I Called My Home" |
| 2014 | The Ron James Show | | episode #5.1 |
| 2014 | Hannibal | Little Girl | Episode: "Takiawase" |
| 2015 | Between | Annie | Episodes: "Who's the Boss?" and "End of the Rope" |
| 2015 | Murdoch Mysteries | Mary Pickford | Episode: "A Merry Murdoch Christmas" |
| 2016 | Killjoys | Xosia | Episode: "Schooled" |
| 2017 | Taken | Mattie Glynn | Episodes: "Mattie G." |
| 2014–2017 | Odd Squad | Dr. O | Recurring role, 28 episodes |
| 2018 | Everything Sucks! | Kate Messner | Lead role |
| 2018–2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Betty Nelson | Recurring role, 12 episodes |

## Podcasts

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Borrasca | Whitney Walker | |

## Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations :
| Year | Award / Film Festival | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2013 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film | The Offering | Nominated |
| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Short Film | To Look Away | Won |
| The Joey Awards | Young Actress Age 9 or Younger in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal Role | Copper | Nominated | |
| The Joey Awards | Young Actress Age 9–10 in a Short Film | Dorsal | Nominated | |
| The Joey Awards | Young Actress in a Feature Film Principle or Supporting Role | The Captive | Won | |
| 2015 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Short Film | Dorsal | Nominated |
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 10 and Under | Odd Squad | Won | |
| The Joey Awards | Best Actress in a TV Comedy or Action Recurring Role | Odd Squad | Won | |
| The Joey Awards | Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Odd Squad | Won | |
| The Joey Awards | Best Actress in a TV Drama Featured Role 10–19 Years | Between | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series | Odd Squad | Nominated |
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress | Murdoch Mysteries | Nominated | |
| Savannah Film Festival | Breakout Performance | American Fable | Won | |
| The Joey Awards | Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Odd Squad | Nominated | |
| The Joey Awards | Best Actress in a Feature Film or Made for TV/Straight to video Feature Featured Role | Odd Squad: The Movie | Won | |
| 2017 | Canadian Film Festival | Best Breakout Performance | Sunny Side Up | Won |
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Leading Young Actress in an Independent or Film Festival Feature Film | American Fable | Nominated | |