Peyton Kennedy

Peyton Kennedy (born January 4, 2004) is a Canadian television and film 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, 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 + Film Year Title Role Note 2012 An Officer and a Murderer Gwen Pelway 2012 The Offering Marla Short film 2013 To Look Away Denise Short film 2014 Dorsal Iris Short film 2014 The Captive Young Cass 2014 Cut Bank Rosie (uncredited) 2016 American Fable Gitty 2016 Lavender Young Jane 2016 Odd Squad: The Movie Dr. O 2017 XX Jenny Jacobs Segment "The Box" 2017 Sunny Side Up Sunny Short film 2017 Cardinal Julie 2020 What The Night Can Do Luana Cole 2022 Pond Life Ellie 2025 Don't Forget About Me Jamie Flynn Short film 2025 Selfie Sarah Short horror film

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 Copper Clara Purvis Episode: "The Place I Called My Home" 2014 The Ron James Show episode #5.1 Hannibal Little Girl Episode: "Takiawase" 2015 Between Annie Episodes: "Who's the Boss?" and "End of the Rope" 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 / Brittney Dickinson Recurring role (season 14-15); 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 Ref. 2013 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Short Film The Offering 2014 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Short Film To Look Away The Joey Awards Young Actress Age 9 or Younger in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal Role Copper The Joey Awards Young Actress Age 9–10 in a Short Film Dorsal The Joey Awards Young Actress in a Feature Film Principle or Supporting Role The Captive 2015 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Short Film Dorsal Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 10 and Under Odd Squad The Joey Awards Best Actress in a TV Comedy or Action Recurring Role Odd Squad The Joey Awards Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series Odd Squad The Joey Awards Best Actress in a TV Drama Featured Role 10–19 Years Between 2016 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series Odd Squad Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress Murdoch Mysteries Savannah Film Festival Breakout Performance American Fable The Joey Awards Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series Odd Squad The Joey Awards Best Actress in a Feature Film or Made for TV/Straight to video Feature Featured Role Odd Squad: The Movie 2017 Canadian Film Festival Best Breakout Performance Sunny Side Up Young Entertainer Awards Best Leading Young Actress in an Independent or Film Festival Feature Film American Fable