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'' (2013), and the superhero film '' Sleight'' (2016), she played the lead role of

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in the fantasy film ''

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'' (2018). She garnered further recognition with roles in the thriller film ''Don't Let Go'' (2019) and the horror film ''

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'' (2020). Reid had supporting roles in the

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miniseries '' When They See Us'' (2019) and the

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drama series ''

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'' (2019–2022). For playing Riley Abel in the episode " Left Behind" of the drama series ''

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'' (2023), Reid won the

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. She has since played leading roles in the mystery film '' Missing'' (2023) and the horror film '' The Nun II'' (2023).

Early life

Reid was born on July 1, 2003, in

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, to Rodney and Robyn Simpson Reid. She is the youngest of four siblings, which include her brother Josh and two sisters, Iman and Paris. From an early age, Reid aspired to become an actress, and at the age of 9, she and her family moved to

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for her to pursue acting.

Career

Reid began her professional acting career at a young age, debuting with the

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'' A Cross To Bear'' in 2012. In 2013, she starred as Emily in the

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film ''

'', which received critical acclaim. In 2016, she starred as Tina in the

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drama film '' Sleight'', the younger sister of the film's protagonist, Bo. The film was a success, and was received positively. Also in 2016, she starred as Aki in the film '' Lea to the Rescue'', which was part of the ''American Girl'' film series. Storm Reid MTV 2018

In 2017, she appeared as Patricia in the comedy-drama film '' A Happening of Monumental Proportions'', which had been received negatively by critics. Better received was her role as

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's ''

'', which was based on the novel of the same name. In spite of the film emerging as a

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, Reid's performance earned praise from critics, with some noting her take on the character as a highlight of the film. Writing for ''

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'', Josh Spiegel stated that "Reid is one of the film's biggest assets overall; Meg's arc from being crippled by self-doubt to embracing her faults and her dysfunctional family is wonderfully realized through her expressive and subtle work." For the role, she earned a nomination for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Fantasy Movie Actress and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture. In 2019, Reid starred as Lisa in two episodes of the critically acclaimed

limited series '' When They See Us''. and began portraying the main role of Gia Bennett, the younger sister of the series' protagonist Rue, in the

teen drama series ''

.'' That same year, she voiced Nia in the

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series '' The Bravest Knight'', and co-starred with

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in the drama film '' Don't Let Go'' as Ashley, the latter of which earned her and Oyelowo positive reviews. ''FilmSnobReviews'' wrote that the pair "bring an emotion-filled performance to the screen, capturing grief and confusion to near perfection." In 2020, Reid starred as Sydney Lanier, the daughter of James Lanier, in the science fiction horror film ''

'', which was a commercial success and received critical acclaim. In the same year, she was nominated for the

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. Reid appears in the

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film '' The Suicide Squad'', which was released in 2021. The following year, she starred opposite Colson Baker,

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and

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in the ensemble action feature ''One Way''. In 2023, Reid had leading roles in the mystery/thriller film '' Missing,'' which was filmed over the

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, and the supernatural horror film '' The Nun II.'' Also in 2023, she portrayed Riley Abel in the HBO series ''

'', appearing in the episode " Left Behind". ''/Film'''s Motamayor wrote that Reid "gives a memorable performance that ... sticks with you long after the credits roll", and ''Push Square'''s Bayne said she effectively captured Riley's sense of "youthful pride". For her performance, she won the

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for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series and the

''.''

Personal life

Reid was previously in a relationship with actor Sayeed Shahidi. In the fall of 2021, Reid began attending the

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, majoring in dramatic arts and minoring in

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. She is a

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.Neffinger, V. (2018, March 6). 'A Wrinkle in Time' Actress Storm Reid Says God Called Her into Acting. 93.9 KPDQ. https://kpdq.com/articles/blogs/religion-today-blog/a-wrinkle-in-time-actress-storm-reid-says-god-called-her-into-acting

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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