Meet Storm Reid, 13-Year-Old Star Of Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle In Time

 
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Her name is Storm Reid, and she is the star of Ava DuVernay’s upcoming Disney live-action film, A Wrinkle in Time. Based on the beloved children’s book by Madeleine L’Engle, Reid will play the protagonist, Meg Murry, who embarks on a sci-fi fantasy adventure to find her father, a scientist who’s gone missing. Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon will join Reid and round out the stellar cast. The inclusive and highly-anticipated film, for which DuVernay will make history as the first woman of color to direct a film with a budget of nearly $100 million, won’t hit theaters until sometime in 2017. But for now, you can read up on Storm Reid, a name you won’t soon forget.

First Film Role

Reid’s first feature film role came in 2013’s Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave. She played the role of Emily, the daughter of Adepero Oduye’s Eliza. Prior to 12 Years, Reid starred in several short films.

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Very First Role

12 Years a Slave was Reid’s first film role, but her very first acting gig was for a commercial for PBS Kids Sprouts.

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Creative Studios of ATL

When she was eight, Storm Reid attended Creative Studios of Atlanta and was accepted into their film academy. She eventually played a role in the academy’s film, Santa’s Boot Camp.

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Keep It Real Acting

Reid also studied with Keep It Real Acting Studios in Los Angeles. She started getting callbacks for her auditions after her third class at the studios.

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Moving to L.A.

Within a year of moving to Los Angeles, Reid booked two feature films, two short films and a role on a Nickelodeon show. Her mother, Robyn, thanked the CSA Film Academy for giving her a strong acting foundation.

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Born to Do This

According to her IMDb page, Reid has wanted to act since she was three years old. She is now 13. Hopefully she has a long and fruitful career ahead of her!

TV One

Reid appeared in two TV One films last year – The Summoning with Paula Jai Parker, and White Water, starring Larenz Tate and Sharon Leal.

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Hobbies

In addition to acting, Reid is very much into martial arts, gymnastics, and hip-hop dance. Oh, and Rihanna 🙂

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Upcoming Work

Along with A Wrinkle in Time, Reid will also be seen in the film A Happening of Monumental Proportions, starring Common.