Devery Jacobs: Biography in Details
Who Is Devery Jacobs?
Devery Jacobs is a Canadian actress. She is best known for playing the role of Aila in the 2013 drama Rhymes for Young Ghouls. Similarly, she is also known for her roles as Lollipop in Mohawk Girls and as Claudia Auditore in the Assassin’s Creed: Lineage mini-series.
Devery Jacobs – Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Devery Jacobs was born on August 8, 1993, in Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada. Her full name is Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs. As of 2023, she is 30 years old. She is Canadian by nationality and her ethnicity is Mohawk. Similarly, her zodiac sign is Leo.
Talking about her parents, she was born to Clint Jacobs (Father) and Layne Myiow (Mother). Similarly, she has two sisters named Kakwitene Jacobs and Kana’tarokhonwe Cheeks. Talking about her educational background, She attended the John Abbott College.
Devery Jacobs -Professional Life, Careers
Talking about her career, Devery Jacobs has been active in entertainment industry since 2007. She has worked in several television series and films. She made her debut in 2007 by playing the role of Monique in the television series The Dead Zone.
In 2013, she portrayed the lead role of Claudia Auditore in the Canadian independent drama film Rhymes for Young Ghouls, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was written and directed by Jeff Barnaby.
Devery Jacobs was also nominated for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She was also seen in the music video for A Tribe Called Red’s “Sisters” in 2014.
In 2016, she appeared in several films like The Sun at Midnight as Lia, The Land of Rock and Gold as Andrea, Running Eagle as Judith, and Level 16 as Vivien.
In 2019, she portrayed the recurring role of Lilith Bathory in the first and second seasons of the Netflix series The Order. Likewise, she played the lead role of Elora Danan in an indigenous American television series Reservation Dogs which was created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi for FX Productions.
Because of her amazing performance, she was also nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2023. Recently, she also appeared as Amanda in Backspot.
Awards and Nomination
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017 | American Indian Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | |
| Yorkton Film Festival | Best Aboriginal Film | Stolen | Won | |
| ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival | Ellen Monague Award for Best Youth Work | Rae | Won | |
| 2018 | Palm Springs Shortfest | Shortlisted | ||
| 2021 | Gotham Awards | Outstanding Performance in New Series | Reservation Dogs | Nominated |
| 2023 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
Devery Jacobs -Net Worth, Salary
Talking about her earnings, She might have earned a good amount of money as a professional actress. However, there is no accurate information bout her net worth and salary. According to some sources, her estimated net worth is around $10 million.
Rumors, Controversy
Devery Jacobs has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors.
Body Features Height, Weight
Devery Jacobs has a height of 5 feet 1 inch and weighs around 56kg. Similarly, she has black hair and brown color eyes. Her other body measurements are 34-26-35.
Social Media
Devery Jacobs is pretty active on social media. She has more than 236k followers on Instagram and around 26.9k on Twitter. However, she is not active on Facebook.
Devery Jacobs’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Thursday |
| 2025 | August | Friday |
| 2026 | August | Saturday |
| 2027 | August | Sunday |
| 2028 | August | Tuesday |