Khiyla Aynne is a 17-year-old performer and engaging storyteller, showcasing her versatility on Paramount+ in the upcoming drama series "Happy Face" alongside Dennis Quaid, Annaleigh Ashford, and James Wolk. In the series, she plays Hazel, the 15-year-old daughter of Ben and Melissa, who initially believes her mother is on a simple business trip but soon discovers a shocking truth about her mother's past.
This role marks a significant milestone in Khiyla's career, following her guest appearance in Apple TV+'s Emmy-nominated sci-fi anthology "Circuit Breakers" as Cassady, a character grappling with procrastination and time management. Her previous credits include the Netflix feature film adaptation of Broadway's "13: The Musical" as Charlotte, UPtv's "Christmas on The Rocks" where she took on dual roles as twins Sarah and Jennifer, and as Jenny in the Netflix children's horror-fantasy film "Nightbooks".
Khiyla's extensive list of credits also includes leading the Netflix Original series "Ponysitters Club" as Trish and reprising the role in two spin-off films. She has made appearances in Netflix's "Work It", CBC Gem's "The Move", and "48 Christmas Wishes". One of her most memorable experiences was performing with Justin Bieber on his "Purpose World Tour" at the Scotia Bank Arena, and she has also hosted a Toronto Maple Leaf's game for a 20,000-strong audience.
