Megan Skiendiel

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Megan Skiendiel
Skiendiel in 2025
Born
Megan Meiyok Skiendiel

(2006-02-10) February 10, 2006
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actress
Years active2015–present
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2024–present
Labels
Member ofKatseye
Signature

Megan Meiyok Skiendiel (born February 10, 2006), also mononymously known as Megan, is an American singer, dancer and actress. She is best known as a member of Katseye, a girl group formed through the 2023 competition reality show Dream Academy created by Hybe and Geffen Records.

Early life

Megan Meiyok Skiendiel was born on February 10, 2006, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Chinese Singaporean mother Sylvia Lee and Swedish father William Skiendiel.[1] [2] Her middle name, Meiyok (美玉), means "beautiful jade" in Chinese.[3] She has an older brother.[4]

Skiendiel began formal training in dance at the age of four and took up vocal lessons by the age of six.[5] She has publicly discussed living with dyslexia[3] and psoriasis.[6][7] She transitioned to online schooling from the fourth grade.[3] Aside from fluency in her native English, she has conversational proficiency in Cantonese and French.[3]

Career

2015–2022: Early acting and modeling career

In 2015, Skiendiel and her family were cast as extras in Jurassic World.[8] Skiendiel's acting credits include minor roles in Bosch: Legacy (2022), Sydney to the Max (2021), and Ripple Effect (2021).[9] In 2019, Skiendiel was featured in the U.S. Bank campaign titled "Say It, Do It".[10] Skiendiel also did print and runway modelling work in the late 2010s, including walking for brands at Paris, Los Angeles, and New York fashion weeks.[9]

2023–present: Dream Academy and debut with Katseye

Skiendiel (center) performing with Katseye in 2025

In August 2023, Skiendiel was announced as one of twenty contestants in The Debut: Dream Academy, a global audition program created with the goal of forming a new international girl group.[11] In the final ranking, she placed fifth overall, securing a spot in the final lineup of what would become Katseye.[12][13][14] The group's debut single, "Debut", was released on June 28, 2024, and was subsequently included in their first EP, SIS (Soft Is Strong).[15] In September 2024, Skiendiel paused her participation in Katseye's Asia promotional tour due to a back injury related to scoliosis.[16][17][18] She returned to performances by December 2024, appearing at iHeartRadio KISS108's Jingle Ball in Boston.[19] In December 2025, she was included in GLAAD's 20 Under 20 list. Presented by Teen Vogue, the list honors influential LGBTQ youth aged 20 and below.[20]

On March 15, 2026, Skiendiel participated in the Valorant Masters Santiago 2026 "New Agent Showmatch" of the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour, where she played for the "Weones Malos" team, which won the international game.[21][22] In April 2026, Skiendiel appeared in the music video for Laufey's song "Madwoman", alongside Alysa Liu, Lola Tung, and Hudson Williams.[23][24] Earlier that year, entertainment outlets covered a viral red-carpet incident at the 83rd Golden Globes in which photographers repeatedly called Laufey "Megan", prompting her to correct them.[25][26]

Personal life

On June 6, 2025, during a Weverse live broadcast with bandmate Lara, Skiendiel publicly came out as bisexual.[27][28] She has also used her platform to raise awareness about living with psoriasis and has advocated for health awareness and self-acceptance.[7][6]

Discography

As a contestant of Dream Academy, Skiendiel participated in the promotional release of the contestants' shared songs for competition. It was performed on November 17, 2023, and released to streaming platforms on August 21, 2024.[29]

Title Year Album
"Girls Don't Like"
(as part of The Debut: Dream Academy)		 2024 The Debut: Dream Academy - Live Finale
"All The Same"
(as part of The Debut: Dream Academy)

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Jurassic World Park Visitor Uncredited [8]
2021 Ripple Effect Ivy Short film [9]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Raven's Home Dancer Episode: "The Missteps" [9]
2021 Sydney to the Max Tamira Episode: "Tearin' Up My Room"
2022 Bosch: Legacy Student Episode: "One of Your Own"
2023 Dream Academy Herself (contestant) Reality TV program [11]
2024 Pop Star Academy: Katseye Herself Documentary series [29]

Music video appearances

Music video appearances
Year Song title Artist Ref.
2017 "Bohemian Rhapsody" Samantha Gangal [30]
2025 "Nothing On U" Bazzi [31]
2026 "Madwoman" Laufey [23]

References

  1. Tolentino, Aaron (December 5, 2025). "Global girl group KATSEYE brings viral moves in Bay Area debut at sold-out SF show". Kron4. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  2. Soh, Joanne (August 28, 2024). "Who is Megan Skiendiel? Global girl group Katseye's half-Singaporean teen member loves her laksa". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  3. Wickes, Hanna (February 10, 2025). "Who Is KATSEYE's Megan? Learn More About the Girl Group Member: Age, Where She's From & More!". J-14. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. Benjamin, Jeff (November 11, 2025). "KATSEYE Reimagine 'M.I.A.' for 'Valorant' Inclusive Esports Campaign & Megan Basically Manifested It: 'This Is So Nostalgic to Me'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. Soh, Joanne (August 30, 2024). "Who is Megan Skiendiel, global girl group Katseye's half-Singaporean member?". Asia News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  6. Heng, Emily (April 25, 2025). "Megan Skiendiel of Katseye on her signature fragrance, desert island make-up essentials and more". Vogue Singapore. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  7. Forward, Devon (June 6, 2025). "Megan of Global Girl Group KATSEYE Comes Out in Vulnerable Moment". Parade. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  8. "Reparto de Jurassic World". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 23, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  9. "MEGAN M SKIENDIEL - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  10. Costello, Colin (July 22, 2019). "Carmichael Lynch debuts new campaign for U.S. Bank". Reel 360 News. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  11. Aniftos, Rania (August 28, 2023). "Meet the 20 Finalists for HYBE x Geffen 'Dream Academy' Global Girl Group Contest". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  12. Zee, Michaela (November 18, 2023). "Hybe, Geffen Records Unveil New Girl Group Katseye". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  13. Wickes, Hanna (November 21, 2023). "Who Are Katseye? Meet the Global Girl Group Formed Through 'The Dream Academy': Members Guide". J-14. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  14. Olson, Samantha (August 19, 2024). "Time to Meet Global Girl Group Katseye's 6 Members". Cosmopolitian. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  15. Saulog, Gabriel (August 16, 2024). "Katseye Roar with Empowering Debut EP 'SIS (Soft Is Strong)'". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  16. Wickes, Hanna (October 23, 2024). "Inside Megan from KATSEYE's Hiatus and Injury: When She Returns & Why She Left". J-14. Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  17. Prance, Sam (October 25, 2024). "What happened to Megan in Katseye? Here's why she's been missing performances". Capital. Archived from the original on May 22, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  18. Hicap, Jonathan (September 21, 2024). "Girl group Katseye's Megan to skip rest of Asia promo tour due to injury". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 22, 2024.
  19. Kaufman, Gil (December 16, 2024). "Watch KATSEYE Flawlessly Re-Create Iconic 'Mean Girls' Scene at Boston Jingle Ball Concert". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  20. Useche, Jose (December 10, 2025). "GLAAD 20 Under 20 2025: Meet the Young LGBTQ Changemakers Shaping the World". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  21. Shukla, Arnav (March 11, 2026). "KATSEYE's Megan to play in VCT Santiago Showmatch". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Archived from the original on March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  22. Casagrande, Francesco (March 15, 2026). "KATSEYE Megan participa de campeonato oficial de VALORANT" [KATSEYE Megan participates in official VALORANT championship]. Omelete (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  23. Manuel, Andrea (April 10, 2026). "KATSEYE's Megan, Alysa Liu, And More To Star In Laufey's "Madwoman" Music Video". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  24. "Laufey brings Hudson Williams, Megan Skiendiel, and more Wasians in 'The Madwoman' MV". GMA News. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  25. Lee, Michelle (January 12, 2026). "Laufey Corrects Photographers Who Called Her the Wrong Name on the Golden Globes 2026 Red Carpet". People. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  26. Evans, Olivia (January 11, 2026). "Golden Globes 2026: Laufey Corrects Photographers Calling Her "Megan"". E! News. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  27. Liu, Cherry (June 11, 2025). "Who is Katseye's Megan Skiendiel, who came out as bisexual? The K-pop group, featured on Netflix's Pop Star Academy: Katseye, now has 2 LGBT members and is about to drop second EP Beautiful Chaos". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  28. Dobson, P. Claire (June 6, 2025). "Megan of Katseye Comes Out While Lara Cheers Her On: 'Everyone Say We Love Bisexuals!'". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  29. Burt, Kayti (August 23, 2024). "Netflix's Pop Star Academy: Katseye Reveals What it Takes to Make a Global Girl Group". Time. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  30. Gangal, Samantha (June 1, 2017). Samantha Gangal - Bohemian Rhapsody [OFFICIAL VIDEO]. Archived from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2025 – via YouTube.
  31. Bazzi (December 3, 2025). nothing on u (Visualizer). Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via YouTube.