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Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (born August 8, 1993) is a Canadian actress. For her performance in Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013), she garnered a Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Best Actress.
Best known for her critically acclaimed turn in Reservation Dogs, in Backspot, Devery Jacobs takes on the role of a driven teenager who struggles to handle the pressure when she is promoted to an elite cheer squad that trains under a formidable coach played by Evan Rachel Wood.
Sep 20, 2021 · Devery Jacobs talks to ELLE.com about 'Reservation Dogs' season 1 finale, what's next for Elora in season 2, and the importance of Indigenous stories.
Jul 27, 2023 · Devery Jacobs knows that the extraordinary moment she's having in her career right now is so much bigger than her — it's also about everyone that might be able to follow...
Devery Jacobs was born and raised in Kahnawa:ke Mohawk Territory and is an award-winning actor and filmmaker. Her breakout leading role in Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) landed her a nomination for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
3 days ago · Devery Jacobs Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty Images While her journey is a personal one, Jacobs talks powerfully about just how connected we are as an LGBTQ+2S community.
Jun 5, 2024 · Devery Jacobs Is Decolonizing Queer Storytelling. The 30-year-old actor shattered Indigenous stereotypes in Reservation Dogs. Now, she’s ready to tell her own authentic queer stories in Backspot. By Quispe López.
Jun 25, 2024 · As a queer and indigenous actor and filmmaker, Devery Jacobs fiercely advocates for her communities both on screen and behind-the-scenes in Hollywood. Born and raised in the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk ...
Devery Jacobs was born and raised in Kahnawa:ke Mohawk Territory and is an award-winning actor and filmmaker. Her breakout leading role in Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) landed her a nomination for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
Sep 21, 2022 · Devery Jacobs is widely known as a Canadian actress. She garnered a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress nomination for her performance in Rhymes for Young Ghouls. Devery became famous with her latest role as Elora Danan Postoak on FX’s Reservation Dogs.
