American actress (born 2010)
Ryan Kiera Armstrong
Born March 2010 Other names Ryan Armstrong Occupation Actress Years active 2017–present Father Dean Armstrong
Ryan Kiera Armstrong [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Anne with an E Star Wars series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Firestarter Wildflower The Old Way anthology series American Horror Story: Red Tide
Early life
Armstrong was born in New York City to Canadian parents Dr. Berta Bacic and actor Dean Armstrong ; she is the youngest of five children.[ 2]
Career
Armstrong made her screen debut as Minnie May Barry in the TV series Anne with an E The Art of Racing in the Rain Kevin Costner , Milo Ventimiglia , Amanda Seyfried and Gary Cole .
In 2022, Armstrong portrayed the role of the title character in Firestarter Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress , but her nomination was pulled out due to her young age.[ 4]
In 2024, Armstrong played the role of Fern in the Disney+ science-fiction television series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew [ 5]
Awards and nominations
Armstrong made headlines in 2023 when, as a 12-year-old, she was nominated for the 2022 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for her performance in Firestarter . The nomination was withdrawn following public backlash, and the Golden Raspberry Awards subsequently changed its rules to exclude minors under 18 from future consideration.[ 6]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
^ Gonzalez, Umberto (June 2, 2021). "Blumhouse Finds New 'Firestarter' Star in Ryan Kiera Armstrong" . TheWrap . Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023 . ^ a b "Ryan Kiera Armstrong" . FX Networks . Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023 .^ Armitage, Helen (January 14, 2022). "Ryan Kiera Armstrong Movie & TV Roles: Where You Know The Tomorrow War Star" . Screen Rant . Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023 . ^ Sanchez, Gabrielle (January 26, 2023). "Razzie Awards retract 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong's nomination for Firestarter—and for all minors going forward" . www.avclub.com . AV Club. Retrieved December 30, 2024 . ^ Templeton, Molly (August 12, 2024). "The Kids of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Escape the Space Suburbs for Adventure" . www.reactormag.com . Reactor Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2024 . ^ Yossman, K.J. (January 25, 2023). "Razzies Apologize for Nominating 12-Year-Old Actor, Introduce Age Limit for Nominations" . Variety . Retrieved December 5, 2023 . ^ Van Hoose, Benjamin (May 13, 2022). "' s Ryan Kiera Armstrong Got to Know Onscreen Dad Zac Efron Over a Game of Ping-Pong" . People Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023 . ^ Lemieux, Melissa (September 16, 2021). "The Character Everyone Agrees Is The True Villain Of AHS: Double Feature's Red Tide" . Looper . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
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