Shailyn Pierre-Dixon Biography

Fast Facts

• Received a Canadian Screen Award for best supporting actress for her role in "The Book of Negroes․"
• Became interested in the film industry because her mother, Christina Dixon, worked as a writer and producer
• Made her screen acting debut in the film "The Best Man Holiday" in 2013
• Started out as a child model and appeared in a number of national ads and commercials
• Quote: "I think the best thing about being an actress is getting to play the roles and meeting the people․ There are a lot of different roles out there and getting to experience what their kind of life would be like is very interesting to me․"
• Best known for playing Frances in "Between" and Young Aminata in "The Book of Negroes․"