Biography

Kayden Brenna Tokarski, an American actress and Youth Ambassador for Breaking the Chains Foundation, is known for both her versatility on screen and her growing list of credits across film and television. She gained early recognition playing the young version of Julia Roberts' character in the Emmy-nominated Starz original TV series "Gaslit." More recently, she starred in Lifetime's "My Professor's Deadly Secret" and "Killer in Woods" and wrapped production on "Bruton" playing Theo Rossi's daughter. "Bruton" also stars Tony Hale, Aya Cash and Tammy Blanchard. Kayden also appears alongside Anthony Michael Hall in the sci-fi feature "Roswell Delirium" as well as Dee Wallace in the upcoming "Curse of Vandor" and its sequel.

In addition to her film work, Kayden has even stepped into the world of "Wednesday" (Netflix), voicing Wednesday Addams in a national Wendy's commercial tied to the hit series. She stars alongside Joey Fatone in a national Red Lobster commercial as well as plays the lead in an LA Clippers and Subaru commercials.

A multi-talented individual, Kayden also sings (Alto/belt, E3 to G5) and reached Junior Olympian status on the 1-meter diving board. Her dedication to community service is evident through her keynote speeches at the 33rd annual Walk Against Drugs and a Red Cross LA fundraiser as well as her participation in the Joyful Child Foundation's "Be Brave" pilot. In addition to Breaking the Chains Foundation, Kayden is also a Youth Ambassador for the nonprofit Wild Tunes and a Board Member of the Minor Performer Alliance. For her advocacy efforts, Kayden was recognized as part of Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley's 2026 "Women Making a Difference" Awards.