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Ryan Kiera Armstrong
BornMarch 2010 (age 15)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesRyan Armstrong
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present
FatherDean Armstrong

Ryan Kiera Armstrong[1] (born March 2010)[2] is an American actress.[3] She gained recognition for her recurring roles on the Canadian series Anne with an E (2017–2019) and Star Wars series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024–present). She also starred in the films Firestarter (2022), Wildflower (2022), The Old Way (2023) and the anthology series American Horror Story: Red Tide (2023).

Early life

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Armstrong was born in New York City to Canadian parents Dr. Berta Bacic and actor Dean Armstrong; she is the youngest of five children.[2]

Career

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Armstrong made her screen debut as Minnie May Barry in the TV series Anne with an E from 2017 to 2019. At the age of 8, she made her film debut in the drama film The Art of Racing in the Rain, starring Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried and Gary Cole.

In 2022, Armstrong played the title character in Firestarter. She was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress at the 43rd Golden Raspberry Awards, but public backlash due to her being 12 at the time led to the nomination being withdrawn, an apology from the Razzies, and a rule change banning minors from being nominated.[4][5][6]

In 2024, Armstrong played the role of Fern in the Disney+ science-fiction television series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.[7]

In May 2025, Armstrong was cast as the lead in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot at Hulu.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain Zoe Swift Film debut
It Chapter Two Victoria Fuller [9]
2020 The Glorias Gloria Steinem (young) [10]
Wish Upon a Unicorn Mia Dindal
2021 Black Widow Young Antonia
The Tomorrow War Young Muri Forester [11]
2022 Firestarter Charlie Mcgee [12]
Wildflower Young Bea
2023 The Old Way Brooke

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017–2019 Anne with an E Minnie May Barry Recurring role
2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Young Nola Kellergan Miniseries; Recurring role[13]
2021 American Horror Story: Red Tide Alma Gardner Anthology series; Main cast
2024 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Fern Main cast
2025 Stick Angela Guest role, Upcoming series
The Lowdown Francis Upcoming series

References

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  1. ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (June 2, 2021). "Blumhouse Finds New 'Firestarter' Star in Ryan Kiera Armstrong". TheWrap. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Ryan Kiera Armstrong". FX Networks. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Armitage, Helen (January 14, 2022). "Ryan Kiera Armstrong Movie & TV Roles: Where You Know The Tomorrow War Star". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Sanchez, Gabrielle (January 26, 2023). "Razzie Awards retract 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong's nomination for Firestarter—and for all minors going forward". www.avclub.com. AV Club. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Lee, Benjamin (January 25, 2023). "Razzie awards remove 12-year-old from worst actress category after backlash". The Guardian. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  6. ^ Yossman, K.J. (January 25, 2023). "Razzies Apologize for Nominating 12-Year-Old Actor, Introduce Age Limit for Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Templeton, Molly (August 12, 2024). "The Kids of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Escape the Space Suburbs for Adventure". www.reactormag.com. Reactor Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 15, 2025). "'Buffy' Reboot Finds Its New Slayer: Ryan Kiera Armstrong To Star With Sarah Michelle Gellar In Hulu Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  9. ^ Hughes, Mark (September 6, 2019). "Review: 'It: Chapter Two' Has Great Characters And Plenty Of Scares". Forbes. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  10. ^ Rubins, Dan (September 28, 2020). "The Glorias Review: A Perspective-Shifting Ode of Gloria Steinem's Life". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  11. ^ Judge, Kieran (July 9, 2021). "The Tomorrow War (2021) Review". thefilmagazine.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  12. ^ Van Hoose, Benjamin (May 13, 2022). "'Firestarter''s Ryan Kiera Armstrong Got to Know Onscreen Dad Zac Efron Over a Game of Ping-Pong". People. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Lemieux, Melissa (September 16, 2021). "The Character Everyone Agrees Is The True Villain Of AHS: Double Feature's Red Tide". Looper. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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