- I'm so glad that I got the opportunity
and the responsibility to be able to inspire a lot of people
and just uplift a lot of people and tell them
that they could do anything they want to do,
and they are perfect just the way they are.
- With the name Storm Reid, it's no wonder she's thundered
into the hearts of millions.
At only 18 years old, the Atlanta native has appeared
in an Oscar award-winning film, big blockbuster hits
and critically acclaimed TV shows.
With the 2018 teen choice award nomination,
2019 NAACP Image award nomination,
and 2020 BET award nomination, Reid's a force in TV
and movies, and up next.
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Storm Reid was born in Atlanta, Georgia,
and is the youngest of four.
Although she was the family's baby,
she did not have baby-sized aspirations.
At three years old Storm told her mother
she wanted to be on TV.
Considering she could already perform scenes
from Matilda and Shrek,
her parents took her request seriously.
At nine, Storm's mom moved she and her sister to Los Angeles
to pursue her dream of becoming an actress.
That same year, Reid landed her first role in the television
movie, Cross to bear.
Just a year later, she starred as Emily
in the Oscar award winning film, 12 years a slave.
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Lightning struck for Storm when she was chosen for a huge
role in the Ava DuVernay directed Disney film,
A Wrinkle in Time.
Starring alongside Oprah, Storm, chosen for the lead
in the film to play Meg Murray, a character to this point
fans assumed was white.
Despite finding herself the target for criticism as the
actress chosen for the role, Reid rose above the noise
and created a character critics loved.
Storm considers playing Meg Murray a career highlight.
This role's impact on young girls made Storm realize
her career was bigger than herself.
The Teen choice awards and NAACP image awards agreed,
nominating her for Choice fantasy movie actress
and outstanding breakthrough role in a motion picture,
both in 2018.
2019 proved to be a huge year for Storm.
She teamed up with Ava DuVernay once again
for the Netflix series, When They See Us,
the emotional story of the central park five,
and Storm's portrayal of Lisa made Storm feel like
she was a part of history.
She followed up with another critically acclaimed TV show,
Euphoria alongside Zendaya for HBO.
By lending her voice to the role of Nia,
Storm added voiceover actress to her credits
for the Hulu series, The bravest Knight.
In August of the same year, Storm brought Ashley to the big
screen in the science fiction thriller meets horror film,
Don't let go.
Once again, critics praised Reid for bringing emotion
and capturing grief to her character.
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Not one to slow down, Storm Reid continues to use her skill,
experience and passion to further her career.
Storm's Don't let go Co-star, David Oyelowo called Storm
a natural talent, noting how impressed he is by her surety,
and he's not the only one to take notice.
Accolades are continuing to come in for the young actress.
In 2020 she was nominated for a BET young stars award
for her role in The Invisible Man.
In 2021, she added another blockbuster hit to her resume
with The Suicide Squad, starring alongside Idris Elba,
Viola Davis, and the long list of Hollywood heavyweights.
But Storm Reid is more than just a talented actress.
Her desire to make Hollywood a more inclusive place
made her open a production company at only 10 years old.
A Seed & Wings Productions.
While playing dynamic roles on the big and small screens,
Storm has found time to get involved
in social justice causes.
However, don't call her an activist.
Instead, Storm prefers the title of an artivist,
using her career to heal.
She's done work for anti-bullying campaigns
and started a self-love campaign called #Bamazing.
Quote, "I try to pick very impactful roles and films
to be a part of." Reid said, "Whether that's as an actress
or a director down the line, I want to work on projects
that have a message.
I thankfully don't have to do projects just to do them."
With several TV, movies, artivism and more in her future,
it looks like the whole world better get used to having
Storm Reid on the forecast.
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