Medium has referred to her as a ‘casting gem’. Casting Directors Kris Woznesensky and Kara Eide have called Kyla, “one of the best actresses of her generation in Canada” and Casting Director, Maureen Webb has called Kyla “a ‘brilliant performer (who is) well on her way to a strong international career…her work ethic, talent and drive will take her anywhere she wants to go and empower anyone who works with her.”
Kyla was born and raised in Vancouver BC and got her first taste for acting when she got involved with Project Limelight at the age of 8. As soon as she went on stage, she realized how much she loved acting. Project Limelight has ‘Acting for Film and TV programs’ where she was able to act alongside professional actors and learn about the filming process. Her favourite role was playing an edgy version of Goldilocks for a Project Limelight performance where she sang in a Kiss cover band and was a habitual thief with a criminal record for breaking and entering.
She has appeared in shows such as Wayward Pines and Reverie and her biggest role yet has been as Ruby Gillis in the Netflix/CBC show, AnnE, based on the Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables.
