Shailyn Pierre-Dixon ( born June 1 , 2003 ) is a Canadian child actress . She is best known for her role as the young Aminata in the television miniseries '' The Book of Negroes '' , for which she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016
4th Canadian Screen Awards
4th Canadian Screen Awards
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon