Storm Reid

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Storm Reid
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Reid in 2020
Born (2003-07-01) July 1, 2003 (age 21)
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Storm Reid (born July 1, 2003) is an American actress. After early roles in the television show A Cross to Bear (2012), the drama film 12 Years a Slave (2013), and the superhero film Sleight (2016), she played the lead role of Meg Murry in the fantasy film A Wrinkle in Time (2018). She garnered further recognition with roles in the thriller film Don't Let Go (2019) and the horror film The Invisible Man (2020).

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Reid had supporting roles in the Netflix miniseries When They See Us (2019) and the HBO drama series Euphoria (2019–2022). For playing Riley Abel in the episode "Left Behind" of the drama series The Last of Us (2023), Reid won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She has since played leading roles in the mystery film Missing (2023) and the horror film The Nun II (2023).

Early life

Reid was born on July 1, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Rodney and Robyn Simpson Reid. [1] [2] She is the youngest of four siblings, which include her brother Josh and two sisters, Iman and Paris. [3] From an early age, Reid aspired to become an actress, and at the age of 9, she and her family moved to Los Angeles for her to pursue acting. [2]

Career

Reid began her professional acting career at a young age, debuting with the television film A Cross To Bear in 2012. In 2013, she starred as Emily in the historical drama film 12 Years a Slave , which received critical acclaim. [4] In 2016, she starred as Tina in the science fiction drama film Sleight , the younger sister of the film's protagonist, Bo. [5] The film was a success, and was received positively. [6] [7] Also in 2016, she starred as Aki in the film Lea to the Rescue , which was part of the American Girl film series. [8] [9]

Reid at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2018 Storm Reid MTV 2018.png
Reid at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2018

In 2017, she appeared as Patricia in the comedy-drama film A Happening of Monumental Proportions , which had been received negatively by critics. [10] Better received was her role as Meg Murry in Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle in Time , which was based on the novel of the same name. [11] In spite of the film emerging as a box-office bomb, Reid's performance earned praise from critics, with some noting her take on the character as a highlight of the film. [12] Writing for The Hollywood Reporter , Josh Spiegel stated that "Reid is one of the film's biggest assets overall; Meg's arc from being crippled by self-doubt to embracing her faults and her dysfunctional family is wonderfully realized through her expressive and subtle work." [13] For the role, she earned a nomination for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Fantasy Movie Actress and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture. [14] [15] [16]

In 2019, Reid starred as Lisa in two episodes of the critically acclaimed Netflix limited series When They See Us . [17] [18] and began portraying the main role of Gia Bennett, the younger sister of the series' protagonist Rue, in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria. [19] [20] [21] That same year, she voiced Nia in the Hulu series The Bravest Knight , [22] and co-starred with David Oyelowo in the drama film Don't Let Go as Ashley, the latter of which earned her and Oyelowo positive reviews. [23] [24] FilmSnobReviews wrote that the pair "bring an emotion-filled performance to the screen, capturing grief and confusion to near perfection." [25]

In 2020, Reid starred as Sydney Lanier, the daughter of James Lanier, in the science fiction horror film The Invisible Man , which was a commercial success and received critical acclaim. [26] [27] In the same year, she was nominated for the BET YoungStars Award. [28] Reid appears in the superhero film The Suicide Squad , which was released in 2021. [29] [30] The following year, she starred opposite Colson Baker, Kevin Bacon and Travis Fimmel in the ensemble action feature One Way. [31]

In 2023, Reid had leading roles in the mystery/thriller film Missing, which was filmed over the COVID-19 pandemic, and the supernatural horror film The Nun II. [32] [33] [34] Also in 2023, she portrayed Riley Abel in the HBO series The Last of Us , appearing in the episode "Left Behind". /Film's Motamayor wrote that Reid "gives a memorable performance that ... sticks with you long after the credits roll", [35] and Push Square's Bayne said she effectively captured Riley's sense of "youthful pride". [36] For her performance, she won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series . [37] [38]

Personal life

In the fall of 2021, Reid began attending the University of Southern California, majoring in dramatic arts and minoring in African American studies. [39] [40] She is a Christian. [41]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 12 Years a Slave Emily
2015The SummoningKendra
2016 Sleight Tina
Lea to the Rescue Aki
Santa's Boot CampSparkle
2017 A Happening of Monumental Proportions Patricia
2018 A Wrinkle in Time Meg Murry
2019 Don't Let Go Ashley Radcliff
2020 The Invisible Man Sydney Lanier
2021 The Suicide Squad Tyla DuBois
2022 One Way Rachel
2023 Missing June Allen
The Nun II Sister Debra

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 A Cross to Bear Young EricaTelevision film
2013 The Thundermans AveryEpisode: "This Looks Like a Job For"
Adam DeVine's House Party Lady Trooper #32 episodes
TwangAnnie MontgomeryTelevision film
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Riley PeytonEpisode: "One More Chance"
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn ScarlettEpisode: "Scaredy Dance"
2015White WaterCassandraTelevision film
Chicago P.D. DeniseEpisode: "Get Back to Even"
2019 When They See Us Lisa2 episodes
The Bravest Knight Nia (voice)13 episodes
20192022 Euphoria Gia Bennett14 episodes
2023 The Last of Us Riley Abel Episode: "Left Behind"
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Emily (voice)Episode: "Juneteenth"
2024 Is It Cake? HerselfEpisode: "Cake on Fire"

Music videos

YearTitleRoleArtist
2017 Family Feud Jay-Z (feat. Beyoncé)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice Fantasy Movie Actress A Wrinkle in Time Nominated [14]
2019 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion PictureNominated [16]
2020 BET Awards YoungStars Award HerselfNominated [28]
2024 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series The Last of Us Won [42]
2024 People's Choice Awards The TV Performance of the YearNominated [43]
2024 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Won [44]

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