Sam I Am
On the second season of American Gods, the Amazon/Starz series based on author Neil Gaiman’s novel, one face stands out: actress Devery Jacobs. Playing the feisty Sam Black Crow, Jacobs is representing something rare in Hollywood, as she and her character are both queer and First Nations.
Born and raised in Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory, which straddles the U.S. and Canadaian borders, Jacobs (@KDeveryJacobs) grew up reenacting Disney movies and starring in summer plays at the Turtle Island Theatre Company. She later studied to be a, followed by two television shows, on go90 and on CBC, and another film, for which she won best actress at the American Indian Film Fest. This year, she hit the big time. In addition to , Jacobs is also starring in the campy Netflix original series, , about a secret society, werewolves, and the dark arts; as well as in season 3 of Canada’s addictive crime drama, , and two upcoming films, and . In the latter, produced by Blumhouse Productions, Jacobs is in the catalyst role of Brittany opposite Peter Sarsgaard and Mireille Enos.
