Storm Reid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Storm Reid
Reid in 2020
Born	(2003-07-01) July 1, 2003 (age 22) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present

Storm Reid (born July 1, 2003) is an American actress. She is known for starring in movies and TV shows like A Wrinkle in Time and Euphoria.

She started acting in 2012. Some of her first roles were in the TV movie A Cross to Bear and the award-winning film 12 Years a Slave (2013). She later starred in the superhero movie Sleight (2016). Her big break came when she played the main character, Meg Murry, in Disney's A Wrinkle in Time (2018).

Reid has also appeared in the thriller Don't Let Go (2019) and the horror movie The Invisible Man (2020). She played important roles in the Netflix series When They See Us (2019) and the HBO drama Euphoria (2019–2022).

In 2023, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role as Riley Abel in the popular TV series The Last of Us. She also starred in the mystery movie Missing (2023) and the horror film The Nun II (2023).

Early Life

Storm Reid was born on July 1, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia. Her parents are Rodney and Robyn Simpson Reid. She is the youngest of four children and has a brother named Josh and two sisters, Iman and Paris.

From a very young age, Storm knew she wanted to be an actress. When she was nine years old, she and her family moved to Los Angeles so she could follow her dream of acting.

Career

Early Roles

Reid started her acting career when she was a child. Her first role was in the 2012 television movie A Cross to Bear. A year later, she played Emily in the famous historical film 12 Years a Slave.

In 2016, she played Tina in the science fiction movie Sleight. In the same year, she also starred as Aki in Lea to the Rescue, a movie from the American Girl series.

Breakthrough with 'A Wrinkle in Time'

Reid at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2018

In 2018, Reid got her biggest role yet, playing Meg Murry in Disney's A Wrinkle in Time. The movie was based on a famous book of the same name. Even though the movie didn't make a lot of money, critics loved Reid's performance. They said she did a wonderful job showing her character's journey from self-doubt to bravery. For this role, she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award and an NAACP Image Award.

Success on Television and Film

In 2019, Reid appeared in the popular Netflix series When They See Us. She also began playing Gia Bennett, the main character's younger sister, in the HBO teen drama Euphoria. That same year, she starred in the movie Don't Let Go, and critics praised her emotional performance.

In 2020, Reid starred in the horror film The Invisible Man, which was a big success. The next year, she had a role in the superhero movie The ... Squad.

Recent Work and Emmy Win

2023 was a big year for Reid. She starred in the mystery film Missing and the horror sequel The Nun II.

Her most celebrated role of the year was playing Riley Abel in the HBO series The Last of Us. She appeared in the episode "Left Behind". Critics said her performance was powerful and memorable. For this role, she won a Primetime Emmy Award, one of the highest honors in television.

Personal Life

In 2021, Reid started studying at the University of Southern California. She is majoring in dramatic arts (the study of acting and theater) and minoring in African American studies.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

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