Nicole Samantha Huff (born April 21, 1998) is a Canadian actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role in Degrassi: The Next Generation, Degrassi: Don't Look Back as Gloria, and in Tiny Pretty Things as Paige Aquino. In 2016, Huff was awarded the Young Artist Award for category Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young Actress.
Early life and career Nicole Huff was born and raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Huff attended Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts high school for the Drama Arts program and Media Production at Ryerson University's RTA Media program, and minored in French Language.
Career Huff began acting at the age of six, and participated in many commercials and played numerous roles in theatre. In 2015, Huff appeared in Degrassi: The Next Generation, the Canadian teen drama television series as Gloria Chin. The same year, she played the same role in the TV movie, Degrassi: Don't Look Back for which she was awarded the 37th Young Artist Awards and nominated for the Young Entertainers Award. In 2016, She appeared as Scarlett in Knots, a Canadian short film that has been featured in numerous film festivals such as Victoria Film Festival. In 2019, Huff appeared in Diggstown, a Canadian drama TV series where she played Renee Joy.
In 2022, Huff appeared in the mystery thriller film, Luckiest Girl Alive, which stars Mila Kunis and Finn Wittrock and was directed by Mike Barker.
Filmography + Television and film rolesYearTitleRoleNotes2008Life with DerekYvetteSeason 4 Episode 12008 - 2009The Jon Dore Television ShowLittle Girl - Pageant GirlRage (2008) - Jon Gets Competitive (2009)2009HotboxNicole HuffEpisode 72014Max & ShredGirl #1Nose Butter Brain Freeze2015Degrassi: The Next GenerationGloria ChinFirestarter: Part 12015Degrassi: Don't Look BackGloria Chin(TV Movie)2015KnotsScarlett2018Best Friends Forever (BFF)Mel2019DiggstownRenee JoyAired March 13, 2019 2019Private EyesGraceTex Therapy2020Tiny Pretty ThingsPaige AquinoEpisode 5-92021The Great Christmas Switch Cloud / Roommate(TV Movie)2022Luckiest Girl AliveOlivia Kaplan
Discography
Extended plays TitleDetailsWho We Are Released: August 15, 2025 Format: Digital download
Singles TitleYearAlbum (I Got That) Boom Boom (remix)2025Non-album single
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2015Joey AwardsBest Actress – Lead in a Short FilmKnots 2016Young Entertainers AwardBest Young Actress 16 to 21 - Short FilmKnots Best Supporting Young Actress -TV Movie, Mini Series, or SpecialDegrassi: Don't Look Back Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Young ActressDegrassi: Don't Look Back 2019Joey AwardsBest Actress – Lead in a Short FilmBest Friends Forever
References
External links Official website