Katelyn Nacon
Birth dateJune 11, 1999 (age 27)
Birth placeAtlanta, Georgia, USA
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Katelyn Nacon is an American actress who played Elisia Brown in the go90 web series Tagged (2016–2018) and Enid on The Walking Dead (2015–2019). She also stars in Linoleum (2022) and Southern Gospel (2023).

Personal life

Katelyn Nacon attended Woodstock High School, in Woodstock, Georgia.[1][2]

Career

Nacon began her acting career with a role in the film Loving Generously. Her first television appearance was on Resurrection. She appeared on Adult Swim's Too Many Cooks, a short film that went viral on YouTube.[3] She portrayed Elisia on T@gged.[4] Her most notable role is Enid on The Walking Dead where she was a main character in season 9.[5][6][7]

In 2015, Nacon released her first EP, Love in May.[8]

In 2018, Nacon released a new single, Undone.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Psychology of SecretsPattiFilm
2013Second ChancesCamiFilm
2014ResurrectionGirlEpisode: "Us Against the World"
2014Too Many CooksChloe CookTV shorts
2014Another AssemblyMyaFilm
2015–2019The Walking DeadEnidGuest role (season 5); Recurring role (seasons 6–7); Also starring (season 8); Main role (season 9)
2016–2018T@ggedElisia BrownMain role
2019Light as a FeatherSammi KarrasMain role (season 2)
2022LinoleumNora EdwinFilm
2023Southern GospelJulie LedbetterFilm
2024Familiar TouchSophieFilm
2025I Didn't Like YouMaxShort film
2025Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled KarmaKateFilm
2025Chicago FireJade TaylorEpisode: "Cut Me Open"
2026The RookieDriverEpisode: Dead Ringer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2016Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress (14–21)The Walking Dead[9]
2017Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Teen ActressThe Walking Dead[10]

References

  1. ^ "Katelyn Nacon talks acting career and role on hit AMC series 'The Walking Dead'". Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Gala Raises More Than $56,000 For Students, Teachers". Patch - Everything Local: Breaking News, Events, Discussions. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. ^ "The Walking Dead: Why Is Alexandria's Enid So Familiar?". undeadwalking.com. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  4. ^ "AwesomenessTV's New Series T@gged Premieres Today". Teen Vogue. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Don't Ask Katelyn Nacon to Lead Your 'Walking Dead' Zombie Apocalypse". Celebuzz. Archived from the original on 2018-07-06. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  6. ^ "'Walking Dead's' Katelyn Nacon on Working With Steven Yeun: 'It Felt Very Natural'". TheWrap. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  7. ^ "'Walking Dead' Season 6 Cast Member Katelyn Nacon Says She Really Wants To Tell You If Enid Is A Spy For The Wolves". International Business Times. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  8. ^ "KATELYN NACON". ladygunn.com. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  9. ^ "2016 Young Artist Awards » Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  10. ^ Tech, Simon. "Nominees - Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.