Devery Jacobs
Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (born August 8, 1993), known professionally as Devery Jacobs, is an Indigenous Canadian (Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk)) actress and writer. For her performance in Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013), she garnered a Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Best Actress.[1] In 2023, for her role on Reservation Dogs, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.[2]
Devery Jacobs | |
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Jacobs in 2017 | |
| Born | August 8, 1993 |
| 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 |
Career
Jacobs began acting in the late 2000s with role in the television series The Dead Zone (2007) and Assassin's Creed: Lineage (2009).
In 2013, Jacobs played the lead character in Rhymes for Young Ghouls, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. For her work in the film, Jacobs will be nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a leading role.[1]
In 2014, she appeared in the music video for A Tribe Called Red's "Sisters".[3]
In 2019, in the second season of American Gods, Jacobs played a young Cherokee college student, Sam Black Crow, who identifies as "two-spirited". In an interview, she said that Neil Gaiman (author of the novels on which the series is based) advocated strongly for her to be cast in the role, but noted:
"I identify as queer, and not two-spirited, because I’m Mohawk and we don’t have that."[4][5]
Also in 2019, Jacobs played a recurring role as Lilith Bathory in the first and second season of the Netflix series The Order.[6]
Since 2021 Jacobs has played a leading role on the acclaimed TV series Reservation Dogs about a group of Indigenous teenagers growing up on a reservation in rural Oklahoma. For the role, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2023.[2] In season 2, she also joined the writer's room of the show.[7]
Personal life
Jacobs is Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk).[8] At the time of her performance in Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Jacobs was a student at John Abbott College, studying correctional intervention.[8] She identifies as queer.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2013 | 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 | |
| 2016 | The Land of Rock and Gold | Andrea | |
| 2016 | Running Eagle | Judith | Short film |
| 2016 | Another WolfCop | Daisy | |
| 2016 | Level 16 | Vivien | |
| 2016 | The Walking Dead: Michonne | Sam | Video game |
| 2016 | Stolen | Director | Short film |
| 2018 | The Lie | Britney Ismali | |
| 2019–2021 | American Gods | Sam Blackcrow | TV series; recurring role |
| 2019–2020 | The Order | Lilith Bathory | TV series; recurring role |
| 2019 | Blood Quantum | James | As Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs |
| 2019 | Rustic Oracle | Older Ivy | As Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs |
| 2021 | Rutherford Falls | Jess Wells | TV series; recurring |
| 2021-present | Reservation Dogs | Elora Danan | TV series; main role[10] |
| 2021 | The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards | Self (Presenter) | TV Special |
| 2021 | Bootlegger | Mani | |
| 2021 | We Burn Like This | Chrissy B | |
| 2022 | This Place | Kawenniióhstha | |
| 2023 | Echo | Upcoming series[11] | |
| 2023 | Ark: The Animated Series | Alasie | Voice role[12] |
Awards
| 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 | [13] |
| 2017 | American Indian Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | [14] | |
| 2017 | Yorkton Film Festival | Best Aboriginal Film | Stolen | Won | [15] |
| 2017 | ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival | Ellen Monague Award for Best Youth Work | Rae | Won | [16] |
| 2018 | Palm Springs Shortfest | Shortlisted | [17] | ||
| 2021 | Gotham Awards | Outstanding Performance in New Series | Reservation Dogs | Nominated | [18] |
| 2023 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [2] |
References
- ^ a b . CBC News. January 13, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03.
- ^ a b c Nordyke, Kimberly (January 15, 2023). "Critics Choice Awards: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Watch A Tribe Called Red's 'Sisters' Turn Their Day Into a Dance Party". SPIN. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ Radish, Christina (March 24, 2019). "'American Gods' Season 2: Devery Jacobs on Bringing Sam Black Crow to Life". Collider. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ "'American Gods' Casts Mr. Town, Sam Black Crow & New Media Roles For Season 2 On Starz". Deadline.com. June 4, 2018. from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ^ Ellenbogen, Rachael (March 6, 2019). "Meet 'The Order' Cast Before Netflix Series Premiere". International Business Times. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (2021-09-21). "'Reservation Dogs' Star Devery Jacobs Joins Expanded All Indigenous Writers Room For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ a b . Indian Country Today. October 18, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21.
- ^ "American Gods' Devery Jacobs is a Queer Indigenous TV Star". 19 June 2019.
- ^ White, Peter (2020-12-22). "'Reservation Dogs' From Sterlin Harjo & Taika Waititi Receives Series Order At FX". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ ‘Reservation Dogs’ Devery Jacobs Joins ‘Echo’ Marvel Series For Disney+
- ^ "Studio Wildcard Announces ARK: Survival Evolved Animated Television Series, Featuring Unprecedented Voice Cast, Including Gerard Butler, Michelle Yeoh, Madeleine Madden, Elliot Page, David Tennant, Jeffrey Wright, With Russell Crowe and Vin Diesel". Global Newswire. Studio Wildcard. from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Whistler Film Festival. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "Theatrical, Awards & Festivals". The Sun At Midnight Movie. February 26, 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "2017 Winners & Nominees". Yorkton Film Festival. March 22, 2017. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ . January 9, 2019. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Jacobs, Devery. "Devery Jacobs: The Indigenous Actress You Need to Know". Reader's Digest Canada. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (21 October 2021). "Gotham Awards: 'The Lost Daughter,' 'Passing' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
External links
- Devery Jacobs at IMDb
- Deveryjacobs.com