Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Ryan Kiera Armstrong
Born (2010-03-10) March 10, 2010 (age 14)
Other namesRyan Armstrong
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present[1]
FatherDean Armstrong

Ryan Kiera Armstrong[2] (born March 10, 2010)[3] is an American actress.[4] She is known for her roles as Charlie McGee in the 2022 film Firestarter[5] and Alma Gardner in the television mini-series American Horror Story: Red Tide.[6] She also portrayed Brooke in the Western The Old Way (2023).[7]

Personal life

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Armstrong was born to actor Dean Armstrong and Dr. Berta Bacic and is the youngest of five children.[3]

Filmography

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Film

Year Film Role
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain Zoe
It Chapter Two Victoria Fuller
2020 The Glorias child Gloria Steinem
Wish Upon a Unicorn Mia Dindal
2021 Black Widow Young Antonia
The Tomorrow War Young Muri Forester
2022 Firestarter Charlie Mcgee
Wildflower Young Bea
2023 The Old Way Brooke

Television

Year Film Role Notes
2017 Anne with an E Minnie May Barry 3 Episodes
2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Young Nola Kellergan 10 Episodes
2021 American Horror Story: Red Tide Alma Gardner 5 Episodes
2024 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Fern Upcoming series

Awards and nominations

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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 The nomination was withdrawn following public backlash, and the Golden Raspberry Awards subsequently changed its rules to exclude minors under 18 from future consideration.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 2, 2021). "'Firestarter': Blumhouse Reboot Of Stephen King Classic Finds Its Charlie In Ryan Kiera Armstrong – First Look". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Ryan Kiera Armstrong". FX Networks. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Van Hoose, Benjamin (May 13, 2022). "'Firestarter''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.
  6. ^ Lemieux, Melissa (2021-09-16). "The Character Everyone Agrees Is The True Villain Of AHS: Double Feature's Red Tide". Looper. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  7. ^ Roman, Julian (6 January 2023). "The Old Way Review: Ryan Kiera Armstrong Steals Formulaic Western". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  8. ^ France, Lisa Respers (2023-01-25). "Razzies remove child star Ryan Kiera Armstrong from worst actress nominees". CNN. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  9. ^ Yossman, K.J. (2023-01-25). "Razzies Apologize for Nominating 12-Year-Old Actor, Introduce Age Limit for Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
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