Storm Reid Biography
Storm Reid is an American actress who started her career as a child actress, appearing in A Cross to Bear, 12 Years a Slave, and Sleight. She played the lead role of Meg Murry in A Wrinkle in Time. She gained broader recognition with roles in Don’t Let Go and The Invisible Man.
Storm Reid Age
Reid was born on July 1, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. She is 21 years old as of 2024. Red celebrates her birthday on July 1st.
Storm Reid Height
Reid stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Storm Reid Family
Reid was born to Rodney and Robyn Simpson Reid in Atlanta, Georgia. She has three elder siblings, including a brother named Josh and two sisters named Iman and Paris. Since she was young, she wanted to be an actress and when she was 9 her family relocated to Los Angeles so that she could pursue acting.
Storm Reid Boyfriend
Reid is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. She is a Christian.
Storm Reid Net Worth
Reid has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being an actress.
Storm Reid The Last of Us
Reid starred as Riley Abel in an episode of The Last of Us dubbed Left Behind in 2023. Riley is a 16-year-old who witnesses her father turn into an Infected(a zombie-like creature) after killing her mother. As a result, she is forced to kill him for her survival. She joins the Fireflies, a rebel group that opposes FEDRA, the military regime. This puts her at odds with her best friend, Ellie. Her performance in the series won her the Black Reel Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series Award and the Primetime Emmy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Award.
Storm Reid Euphoria
Reid starred as Gia Bennett in HBO’s Euphoria. Gia is the younger sister of Rue Bennett(played by Zendaya). Caring and observant, she struggles with her adolescence while dealing with Rue’s addiction. She is traumatized after finding her after an overdose. Reid verified that she won’t be returning for the upcoming third season of Euphoria.
Storm Reid Zendaya
Reid and Zendaya star as sisters in HBO’s Euphoria where Zendaya is the older drug-addicted sister and Reid is the younger sister dealing with her sister’s drug addiction. Reid said that Zendaya is her “fourth sibling” and that she looks up to her.
Storm Reid Education
Reid joined the University of Southern California in the fall of 20211. There, she is majoring in Dramatic Arts and minoring in African American studies.
Storm Reid Career
Reid launched her professional acting career when she was young, debuting with a role in A Cross To Bear in 2012. The following year, she played the role of Emily in 12 Years a Slave, which received critical praise. She starred as the younger sister of Bo, Tina, in Sleight in 2016. That same year, she portrayed Aki in Lea to the Rescue. The following year, she starred as Patricia in A Happening of Monumental Proportions.
Reid gained critical praise for her role as Meg Murry in Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time. Her performance in the film won her nominations for a Teen Choice Award in the category of Choice Fantasy Movie Actress and an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture.
In 2019, she portrayed Lisa in two episodes of Netflix’s When They See Us. That same year, she started portraying Gia Bennett in HBO’s Euphoria. She also provided the voice-over for Nia in Hulu’s The Bravest Knight. Further, she co-starred with David Oyelowo in Don’t Let Go where she played the role of Ashley, winning her and David positive reviews.
Reid portrayed James Lanier’s daughter, Sydney Lanier, in The Invisible Man in 2020. That same year, she won a nomination for a BET YoungStars Award. She also starred in The Suicide Squad, which was released in 2021. The next year, she starred in One Way with Colson Baker, Kevin Bacon, and Travis Fimmel.
Reid starred in a leading role in Missing and The Nun II in 2023. That same year, she starred as Riley Abel in HBO’s The Last of Us, where she appeared in the episode “Left Behind.” Her performance in the series won her the Black Reel Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series Award and the Primetime Emmy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Award.
Storm Reid Movies and TV Shows
Reid has starred in several movies and TV shows during her career such as
- The Summoning
- Adam DeVine’s House Party
- Twang
- Lea to the Rescue
- Santa’s Boot Camp
- White Water
- When They See Us
- The Bravest Knight
- One Way
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
- Is It Cake?