Ryan Simpkins
Ryan Simpkins | |
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| Born | March 28, 1998 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives | Ty Simpkins (brother) |
Ryan Simpkins (born March 28, 1998) is an American actress, known for her performances in films such as Pride and Glory, A Single Man and Revolutionary Road.
Biography
Simpkins was born in Manhattan, New York City. She moved to California in 2006. Her younger brother is actor Ty Simpkins.
Her first appearance was in Sherrybaby, playing a lead role opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal. She has twice performed alongside brother Ty, in Pride and Glory and Revolutionary Road.[1] She had a lead role as Lizzy Muldoun in the film adaptation of Wendy Mass's book Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, written and directed by Tamar Halpern.[2]
As of 2016, Simpkins has been attending UC Berkeley.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Sherrybaby | Alexis Parks | |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night | Young Leslie | |
| 2009 | Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story | Amy Daubert | |
| 2009 | A Single Man | Jennifer Strunk | |
| 2009 | Surveillance | Stephanie | |
| 2009 | Pride and Glory | Shannon Egan | |
| 2009 | Revolutionary Road | Jennifer Wheeler | |
| 2010 | Sitter Street | Ramona | also writer, director[citation needed] |
| 2011 | Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life | Lizzy Muldoun | |
| 2011 | Twixt | Caroline | |
| 2012 | 1426 Chelsea Street | Grace | also producer[citation needed] |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Greta | |
| 2013 | Space Warriors | Lacey Myers | |
| 2015 | Anguish | Tess | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress |
| 2017 | Brigsby Bear | Aubrey | |
| 2017 | The House | Alex Johansen | |
| 2018 | Ladyworld | Dolly |
References
- ^ "A 'Titanic' Class Reunion". Newsweek. December 8, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- ^ "Jeremy Fink And The Meaning Of Life". Film Threat. February 19, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ "Instagram post by Ryan Simpkins • Feb 2, 2017 at 5:26am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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