Kayden Tokarski, a 13-year-old actress who plays a young Julia Roberts’ character in the Critics’ Choice-nominated series “Gaslit,” won her 14th best acting award.
Kayden claimed her 14th Best Young Acting Award this week for the independent short “I Miss Her Too” from Paris Film Awards. She also took home eight other awards for the role from LA Sun Film Fest, International Gold Awards; Independent Shorts Awards, Indie Short Fest Los Angeles International Film Festival, LA Independent Film Channel and Miami Indie Awards. She also recently won three international awards for the independent feature film “Apocalypse Love Story” from the Monza Film Festival in Italy; Liift India Film Festival; and Actress Universe. In 2021, Kayden won two Best Young Actress awards for her role in the independent film “Message from the Mermaids” from the Independent Shorts Film Festival and Venice Shorts Film Festival.
Along with winning awards, Kayden is a working actor who plays a mean girl in the upcoming sci-fi psychological drama “Roswell Delirium” that is set in the 1980s and pays homage to all the beloved films and shows from that era. Directed by Richard Bakewell, the film stars Dee Wallace, known for her motherly roles in 1980s hits like E.T. and Cujo; The Breakfast Club’s Anthony Michael Hall; The Facts of Life’s Lisa Whelchel; Die Hard’s Reggie VelJohnson; and Flash Gordan’s Sam Jones.
In addition to starring in several films including “My Melancholy Baby” on Amazon Prime and playing the role of 13-year-old Martha Mitchell (Julia Roberts) on “Gaslit,” Kayden is an advocate. She served as keynote speaker for the 34th annual Walk Against Drugs in Orange County last year – spreading the message to tweens and teens to say NO to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and vaping – and was also a “celebrity” speaker for the 2021 Red Cross LA fundraiser that also featured Mario Lopez. Kayden was also part of the Joyful Child Foundation’s 2019 (founded and led by Erin Runnion) “Be Brave, Be Safe” pilot aimed at empowering kids against predators.
