Ryan Kiera Armstrong

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

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Personal life

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

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Film

YearFilmRole
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain Zoe
It Chapter Two Victoria Fuller
2020 The Glorias child Gloria Steinem
Wish Upon a UnicornMia 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

YearFilmRoleNotes
2017 Anne with an E Minnie May Barry3 Episodes
2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Young Nola Kellergan10 Episodes
2021 American Horror Story: Red Tide Alma Gardner5 Episodes
2024 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew TBAupcoming series

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