Kendel Joy, an American actress, dancer and singer, first began her career in theatre while making cameo appearances in TV shows including Dance Moms.

The young star, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Nashville, made her big screen debut in the 2005 film End of the Spear, going on to land roles in TV shows The Neighbors and Kid-A-Ma-Jigs. Joy, who's also an aspiring singer, is set to appear opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Sophie Turner in the latest X-Men film, Dark Phoenix, scheduled for release in June 2019.