Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon (born June 1, 2003) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as the young Aminata in the television miniseries The Book of Negroes, for which she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2016. She has also appeared in the films The Best Man Holiday, Suicide Squad and Jean of the Joneses, and she plays the character Franny in the television series Between.

Early life Pierre-Dixon was born June 1, 2003, in Caledon, Ontario, to Christina Dixon, a Canadian actress, writer, and producer, and Maurice Pierre. She attributes her interest in acting to her mother, after seeing her on set. She is enrolled in the drama program at Mayfield Secondary School.

Career Pierre-Dixon began her career as a child model, appearing in commercials and advertisements. Her first major role was in the 2013 Hollywood film, The Best Man Holiday, as Kelly, the on-screen daughter of Regina Hall and Harold Perrineau. She played the role of young Aminata in the 2015 CBC miniseries The Book of Negroes. Her performance in The Book of Negroes led to a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016.

In 2015, Pierre-Dixon had the honor of presenting at the Canadian Screen Awards, making her one of the youngest presenters in the Academy's history at 11 years old. 2016 Jean of the Joneses Mary Jones 2025 The Well Sarah Devine Premiere at the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival on July 21, 2025 for its World Premiere.

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