Ryan Whitney (actress)

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Ryan Whitney
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Whitney in 2019
Born
Ryan Whitney Newman

(1998-04-24) April 24, 1998 (age 26)
New York, U.S.
Other namesRyan Newman
Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2006–present
Known for

Ryan Whitney Newman (born April 24, 1998), [1] known professionally as Ryan Whitney, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Ginger Falcone in Disney XD's Zeke and Luther , Allison in The Thundermans , Cindy Collins in Zoom and Emily Hobbs in See Dad Run .

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Early life and education

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Whitney in 2009

She attended UCLA and graduated summa cum laude in 2019 with a BA in psychology. [2] [3]

Career

Whitney made her debut film appearances in the 2006 films Monster House [4] and Zoom . [5] In television, she appeared in several seasons of Disney's hit show Hannah Montana as a young Miley [6] as well as in the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie . [7] Later, she appeared as the antagonist Ginger Falcone in Zeke and Luther . [8] In 2010, Whitney won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Leading Actress [9]

In 2012, Whitney was cast as Emily Hobbs on See Dad Run , which premiered on Nick at Nite on October 6, 2012. See Dad Run ran three seasons before ending in 2015. [10] At the end of July 2014 she traveled to Cambodia, supporting Heifer International. [11] In 2015, Whitney was cast in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! playing the role of Claudia Shepard, which she took over from Aubrey Peeples, who played the role in Sharknado . [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2006 Monster House Eliza (Little Girl)First role [14]
2006 Zoom Cindy Collins/PrincessAlso known as Zoom: Academy for Superheroes [15] [16]
2008 Lower Learning Carlotta (as Ryan Newman)[ citation needed ]
2012The CallBecky (as Ryan Newman)Short
2016How We Work 2Ryan (as Ryan Newman)Short
Super NovasMarcie (as Ryan Newman)
The Thinning Sarah Foster (as Ryan Newman) [17] [18] [19]
2017 Alexander IRL Lo (as Ryan Newman)
2023 Exposure Izzy [20]
2024 Reagan Margaret "Mugs" Cleaver [21]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2004 Blue's Clues Joe's FriendsEpisode: "Skidoo Adventure"
2007 Hannah Montana Young Miley Stewart Episodes: "I am Hannah, Hear Me Croak", "Smells Like Teen Sellout" [22]
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Camper Girl (uncredited)Episode: "Graduation"
2009–2012 Zeke and Luther Ginger FalconeMain role [22] [23] [24]
2010 Good Luck Charlie Kit (as Ryan Newman)Episode: "Kit and Kaboodle" [25]
2012–2015 See Dad Run Emily HobbsMain role [26] [27]
2013 Big Time Rush HerselfEpisode: "Big Time Dreams" [28]
2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Claudia ShepardTelevision film [29] [30] [31]
2015–2017 The Thundermans AllisonRecurring role (seasons 3–4) [32]
2016Bad SisterZoe BradyTelevision film [33]
2016 Sharknado: The 4th Awakens Claudia ShepardTelevision film [34]
2016 Paradise Run HerselfContestant; episode: "Thundermans in Paradise" [35]
2018 The Last Sharknado: It's About Time Claudia ShepardTelevision film [36]

Music videos

YearSongArtistNotesRef(s)
2010"Happy Universal Holidays" Adam Hicks (feat. Ryan Newman) [37]
"Summertime" Adam Hicks and Daniel Curtis Lee [38]
2011"If Earth Could Speak" James Asher / Sandeep Raval[ citation needed ]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
2007 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Age Ten or YoungerCindy Collins on Zoom Nominated [39]
2008Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV series – Recurring Young ActressYoung Miley Stewart on Hannah Montana Nominated [40]
2011Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young ActressGinger Falcone on Zeke and Luther Won [41]

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