Storm Reid is an American actress. After playing a cameo role in the television film A Cross to Bear (2012), Reid made her acting debut with an appearance in the period drama film 12 Years a Slave (2013). She earned recognition for a starring role in the superhero film Sleight (2016), and subsequently had her breakthrough with the fantasy film A Wrinkle in Time (2018), for which she received nominations for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Fantasy Movie Actress and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture.
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Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Reid has appeared in the thriller film Don't Let Go (2019), for which her performance was praised, as well as the critically-acclaimed Netflix miniseries When They See Us (2019) and horror film The Invisible Man (2020). She currently appears in the HBO drama series Euphoria (2019–present) and played a minor role in the superhero film The Suicide Squad (2021). In 2020, Reid received a nomination for the BET YoungStars Award.
Reid was born in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Rodney and Robyn Simpson Reid.[1] Both of her parents are African American. She is the youngest of her siblings: elder brother Josh; and two sisters, Iman and Paris.[2] 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.[1]
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.[3] In 2016, she starred as Tina in the science fiction drama film Sleight, the younger sister of the film's protagonist, Bo.[4] The film was a success, and was received positively.[5][6] Also in 2016, she starred as Aki in the film Lea to the Rescue, which was part of the American Girl film series.[7][8]
In 2017, she appeared as Patricia in the comedy-drama film A Happening of Monumental Proportions, which had been received negatively by critics.[9] 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.[10] In spite of the film emerging as a box-office bomb, Reid's performance earned acclaim from critics, with some noting her take on the character as a highlight of the film.[11] 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."[12] 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.[13][14][15]
In 2019, Reid starred as Lisa in two episodes of the critically acclaimed Netflix limited series When They See Us.[16][17] and began portraying the main role of Gia Bennett, the younger sister of the series' protagonist Rue, in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria.[18][19][20] That same year, she voiced Nia in the Hulu series The Bravest Knight,[21] 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.[22][23] FilmSnobReviews wrote that the pair "bring an emotion-filled performance to the screen, capturing grief and confusion to near perfection."[24]
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.[25][26] In the same year, she was nominated for the BET YoungStars Award.[27] Reid joined the cast of the superhero film The Suicide Squad in 2019, and it was released in 2021.[28][29] The following year, she starred opposite Colson Baker, Kevin Bacon and Travis Fimmel in the ensemble action feature One Way.[30] Reid will next star in leading roles in the horror film Searching 2—which was filmed over the COVID-19 pandemic—and the supernatural horror film The Nun 2.[31][32][33]
In February 2017, Reid was in a relationship with actor Sayeed Shahidi.[34] In fall of 2021, she began attending the University of Southern California.[35]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Emily | |
2015 | The Summoning | Kendra | |
2016 | Sleight | Tina | |
2016 | Lea to the Rescue | Aki | |
2016 | Santa's Boot Camp | Sparkle | |
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 | The Nun 2 | TBA | In production |
TBA | Killing Winston Jones | Abigail | Completed |
Missing | TBA | Completed | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | A Cross to Bear | Young Erica | Television film |
2013 | The Thundermans | Avery | Episode: "This Looks Like a Job For" |
2013 | Adam DeVine's House Party | Lady Trooper #3 | 2 episodes |
2013 | Twang | Annie Montgomery | Television film |
2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Riley Peyton | Episode: "One More Chance" |
2014 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Scarlett | Episode: "Scaredy Dance" |
2015 | White Water | Cassandra | Television film |
2015 | Chicago P.D. | Denise | Episode: "Get Back to Even" |
2019 | When They See Us | Lisa | 2 episodes |
2019 | The Bravest Knight | Nia (voice) | 13 episodes |
2019–present | Euphoria | Gia Bennett | 8 episodes |
2023[36] | The Last of Us | Riley Abel | 2 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Artist |
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2017 | Family Feud | Jay-Z (feat. Beyoncé) |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
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2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Fantasy Movie Actress | A Wrinkle in Time | Nominated | [13] |
2019 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated | [15] | |
2020 | BET Awards | YoungStars Award | Herself | Nominated | [27] |
The series premiere dropped Feb. 12 and featured Black-ish star Sayeed Shahidi. The pair spent the afternoon painting portraits of each other and chopped it up about music, family and dating.
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