Overview
Storm Reid (born July 1, 2003) is an American actress. After playing a small role in the television film A Cross to Bear (2012), Reid made 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 had her breakthrough with the fantasy film A Wrinkle in Time (2018).
Reid has appeared in the thriller film Don't Let Go (2019), the Netflix miniseries When They See Us (2019), and the horror film The Invisible Man (2020). Since 2019, she has portrayed Gia Bennett in the HBO drama series Euphoria. She has since starred in the mystery thriller Missing, and played a supporting role in the HBO drama series The Last of Us (both 2023), the latter of which earned her a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Early life
Reid was born on July 1, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Rodney and Robyn Simpson Reid. She is the youngest of four siblings, which include her brother Josh and two sisters, Iman and Paris. 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.
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. In 2016, she starred as Tina in the science fiction drama film Sleight, the younger sister of the film's protagonist, Bo. The film was a success, and was received positively. Also in 2016, she starred as Aki in the film Lea to the Rescue, which was part of the American Girl film series.
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