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Ryan Destiny
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Destiny at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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Ryan Destiny
January 8, 1995 |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Parent(s) | Deron Irons Dawn Irons |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | Love Dollhouse |
Ryan Destiny (born January 8, 1995) is a talented American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows like Star on Fox and Grown-ish on Freeform. Ryan also played the amazing two-time Olympic gold medalist boxer Claressa Shields in the movie The Fire Inside, which came out in 2024.
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Ryan Destiny's Early Life
Ryan Destiny was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her father was part of a 1990s R&B music group called Guesss. Ryan went to West Bloomfield High School. In 2011, she won a singing contest. The prize was attending the red carpet premiere of Justin Bieber's movie Never Say Never.
Ryan Destiny's Career Journey
Music Career Highlights
When Ryan was 12, she formed a music group called New Limit. Her mom, Dawn, managed the group. In 2010, they tried out for America's Got Talent and made it to the finals! However, they decided the show wasn't for them.
By 2011, Ryan signed with Universal Republic. Her first group later split up. Ryan and her manager then formed a new group called Love Dollhouse. This trio signed with All Def/Capitol Records. They released their first song, "Can I," in 2014. The group broke up a year later in 2015.
Ryan later shared plans for her own solo music. She released her first solo song, "The Same," in 2018. A remix of the song with rapper Tobi Lou came out the next year. Her second song, "Do You," was released in 2020. She has also released other songs like "How Many" (2022) and "Lie Like That" (2023). In 2024, she released "Doctor, My Eyes" and "How Your Hands Feel".
Acting Roles and Achievements
Ryan Destiny started acting in 2010. She appeared in an episode of a web series called The Wannabes Starring Savvy. In 2011, she moved to Los Angeles to try out for acting jobs. In 2013, she was in several episodes of the TV show Low Winter Sun.
Ryan then played the main character in the movie A Girl Like Grace. She acted alongside stars like Garcelle Beauvais and Meagan Good. This movie premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2015.
Ryan was first offered a role on the popular show Empire. However, because of her music contract, she couldn't take the part. In 2015, she landed a lead role as Alexandra "Alex" Crane in another show by Lee Daniels, called Star. She starred with Queen Latifah! The show started in 2016 and ran for three seasons until 2019.
In 2019, it was announced that Ryan would play Claressa Shields in a sports movie. This film was first called Flint Strong and later renamed The Fire Inside. Ryan worked hard to prepare for this role, playing a real-life boxing champion.
Ryan also had a recurring role on season 3 of Grown-ish. She played Jillian, a new student from Spelman College.
Who Inspired Ryan Destiny?
Ryan Destiny looks up to many famous entertainers. She has said that Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Prince, and Aaliyah are her biggest inspirations. She also admires singers like Lauryn Hill, Brandy, India Arie, and Beyoncé.
Ryan Destiny's Personal Life
Ryan Destiny was in a relationship with actor Keith Powers from 2017 to 2022. They remained good friends. In December 2024, Ryan confirmed that they had gotten back together. She shared this news during an interview while promoting her movie The Fire Inside.
Ryan Destiny's Filmography
Movies
- 2015: A Girl Like Grace as Grace (Lead role)
- 2023: Oracle as Shay (Lead role)
- 2024: The Fire Inside as Claressa Shields (Lead role)
Television Shows
- 2010: The Wannabes-Starring Savvy as Customer
- 2013: Low Winter Sun as April Geddes (Recurring role)
- 2016–2019: Star as Alexandra Crane (Lead role)
- 2020–2021: Grown-ish as Jillian (Recurring role)
- 2021: The Lower Bottoms as Rebecca Cooper (Main role)
Music Videos
Ryan Destiny has appeared in several music videos for other artists:
- Big Sean – "Paradise" (2014)
- Big Sean – "Single Again" (2019)
- Halsey — "Nightmare" (2019)
- Justin Bieber ft. Chance the Rapper – "Holy" (2020)
- Doja Cat – "Need to Know" (2021)
Awards and Nominations
Ryan Destiny has been recognized for her talent with several awards and nominations:
- 2017: Nominated for a Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout TV Star.
- 2018 & 2019: Nominated for Teen Choice Awards for Choice Drama TV Actress.
- 2024: Won the Rising Star Award at the Denver Film Festival.
- 2024: Nominated for a Gotham Awards for Breakthrough Performer.
- 2024: Won the Rising Star Award – Film at the Celebration of Cinema and Television.
- 2024: Won the MMC Award for Film Excellence from the Michigan Movie Critics Guild.
- 2025: Nominated for Best Lead Performance at the Indie Spirit Awards.
- 2025: Nominated for Outstanding Lead Performance and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance at the Black Reel Awards.
- 2025: Nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Ryan Destiny para niños
