Devery Jacobs
Birth Name:
Kawennahere Devery Jacobs
Birth Place:
Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
Profession
Actress, Writer, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- Won the 2017 American Indian Film Fest award for best actress
- Was nominated for the 2014 Canadian Screen Award for best actress in a leading role
- Won the 2016 Whistler Film Fest award for best performance
- Is Kanien'keha:ka, or commonly referred to as Mohawk
Awards
- 2014American Indian Movie Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2014Canadian Screen Award - Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2016Best Actor in Borsos Film - Best Actor:Winner
- 2017American Indian Movie Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Performance in a New Series:Nominated
- 2022Independent Spirit Award - Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series:Winner
- 2022Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, Comedy, Limited Series:Nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode:Nominated
- 2023Peabody Award - Entertainment:Nominated
- 2023Queerty - TV Performance:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Steaming Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024C&I TV Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2024Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actress:Nominated
- 2024TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated