Sydney Mikayla
Sydney Mikayla | |
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Born | Sydney Mikayla Shepherd February 1, 2003 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Sydney Mikayla Shepherd (born February 1, 2003), known professionally as Sydney Mikayla, is an American actress. In 2014, Mikayla portrayed Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas in the Lifetime biopic for which she won a Young Artist Award. From 2019 to 2022, Mikayla was a cast member in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital, in the role of Trina Robinson. She also voices the role of Wolf in the Netflix animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.
Early life and education
Sydney Mikayla Shepherd[2] was born on February 1, 2003,[3] the daughter of Sonya Shepherd and Derek Shepherd.[2] Sonya is also an actress who has worked on Broadway, television, and film.[3] While Sonya did not push her daughter into acting, she supported her Mikayla's choice to pursue acting as a career.[3] Sonya enrolled Mikayla in acting classes at age 5 at the Amazing Grace Conservatory.[4][5] There, she studied under veteran actress Wendy Raquel Robinson.[6] Mikayla also began dancing at Debbie Allen's Dance Academy.[7] Before she booked General Hospital, Mikayla attended a public performing arts high school.[4] In 2019, Mikayla began home-schooling to accommodate her work schedule. Though she is an only child, Mikayla has a dog called Champ.[3] Having been accepted to 14 different colleges and universities, Mikayla ultimately chose to attend college at the University of California, Los Angeles beginning in the fall of 2021.[4]
Career
Mikayla's earliest roles included an episode of her favorite childhood television show,
Mikayla has also found success as a voice actor with having voiced characters in episodes of the animated series, The Loud House and We Bare Bears.[7] In 2018, just before she booked General Hospital, Mikayla voiced the role of Wolf in the Netflix series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.[13][14]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Parenthood | Theater Kid #4 | Episode: "Opening Night" |
Hawthorne | Young Christina | Episode: "Price of Admission" | |
Community | Children's Choir Member | Episode: "Regional Holiday Music" | |
Little in Common | Nicole Burleson | Television film | |
2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Little Girl | Episode: "I'm with the Band" |
A Beautiful Soul | Daughter | Film | |
2013 | Whitney | Maggie | Episode: "Space Invaders" |
2014 | The Gabby Douglas Story | Gabby (7–12 years) | Television film |
Instant Mom | Girl | Episode: "Popular Mechanics" | |
2015 | Criminal Minds | Maggie Crewsick | Episode: "Pariahville" |
Boys in Blue | Zoe | Television film | |
2016 | Teachers | Josie | Episode: "Pilot" |
Game Shakers | Shelby | Episode: "Revenge @ Tech Fest" | |
The Loud House | Joy (voice) | Recurring role; 2 episodes | |
School of Rock | Olive | Recurring role; 7 episodes | |
2018 | Speechless | Track Team Member | Episode: "D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMY" |
We Bare Bears | Kit (voice) | Episode: "Baby Bears Can't Jump" | |
Fuller House | Ashlyn | Episode: "Ghosted" | |
2019–2022 | General Hospital | Trina Robinson | Regular role |
2019 | Craig of the Creek | Maya (voice) | Recurring role; 13 episodes |
2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Wolf (voice) | Main role |
2021 | The Barbarian and the Troll | Olivia (voice) | Episode: "Brendar the Barbarian" |
2022 | Transformers: EarthSpark | Robby Malto (voice) | Main role[15] |
2023 | Dew Drop Diaries | Phoebe Rose (voice) | Main role |
Hailey's On It! | Lucy (voice) | Recurring role | |
Fright Krewe | Soleil (voice) | Main role[16][17] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actress 11 and Under | The Gabby Douglas Story | Won | [18] |
2016 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in Live Theater | Pino, A Pinocchio Story | Nominated | [19] |
2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV commercial – Young Actor/Actress | Best Buy | Nominated | [20] |
Best Performance in a TV series – Guest Starring Teen Actress | Game Shakers | Nominated | [20] | ||
Young Entertainer Awards | Best Guest Starring Young Actress 12 & Under - Television Series | Nominated | [21] | ||
2021 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | [22] |
2022 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series | Nominated | [23] |
References
- ^ Mikayla, Sydney (May 19, 2021). "How Embracing Her Blackness Helped Sydney Mikayla Land on 'General Hospital'". Backstage. United States. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Please Tune In" (PDF). The Progress. 32 (12). Progressive Union MB Church: 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ American Media, Inc: 42–45.
- ^ a b c Rapp, Ilana (October 25, 2021). "General Hospital's Teenaged Sydney Mikayla On Balancing School And Work". NYCASTINGS.COM. NYCastings, LLC. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "It's Christmas!". Star-Kidz.net. December 25, 2019. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- Lifetime. Archivedfrom the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "General Hospital's Sydney Mikayla Celebrated Her Birthday". Soap Hub. February 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2013). "Lifetime To Do Gabby Douglas Biopic; Regina King & S. Epatha Merkerson To Co-Star, Douglas To Make Appearance". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- American Media, Inc: 12. February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Newcomer Roundup!". Ins & Outs. ABC Soaps In Depth. 23 (10). Bauer Media Group: 10. March 11, 2019.
- Soap Opera Network. United States. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- American Media, Inc.Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- SheKnows Media. Archivedfrom the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (January 8, 2020). "New Trailer for 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' Is Absolutely Insane". Collider. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 22, 2022). "'Transformers: EarthSpark': Paramount+ Series Sets Voice Cast, Teaser Trailer — Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 9, 2023). "DreamWorks Scares Up First Look at 'Fright Krewe,' Coming to Hulu & Peacock". Animation Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (September 13, 2023). "DreamWorks' 'Fright Krewe' Scares Up Official Trailer, Cast List & Release Date". Animation Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- Young Artist Awards. Archived from the originalon 19 November 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- Young Artist Awards. March 13, 2016. Archived from the originalon April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ Young Artist Awards. Archivedfrom the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Young Entertainer Awards Submissions". Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ "The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
External links
- Sydney Mikayla at IMDb