Ryan Newman (actress)
Ryan Whitney Newman (born April 24, 1998) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Ginger Falcone in Disney XD's Zeke and Luther, Allison in The Thundermans, Cindy Collins in Zoom and Emily Hobbs in See Dad Run.
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Born | Manhattan Beach, California, United States | April 24, 1998
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Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
Newman was born on April 24, 1998,[1] in Manhattan Beach, California. She went to Pennekamp Elementary school up until the fourth grade and later attended Rancho Pico Junior High School in Stevenson Ranch, California. Newman has described herself as "half Jewish, half Christian... mostly Jewish".[2]
Career
Newman made her debut film appearances in the 2006 films Monster House[3] and Zoom.[4] In television, Newman appeared in several seasons of Disney's hit show Hannah Montana as a young Miley[5] as well as in the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie.[6] Later, she appeared as the antagonist Ginger Falcone in Zeke and Luther.[7] In 2010, Newman won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Leading Actress[8] and released her debut single If You Wanna Go.[9]
In 2012, Newman was cast as the lead role of Emily Hobbs, on See Dad Run, which premiered on Nick at Nite on October 6, 2012. See Dad Run ran three seasons before ending in 2015.[10] At the end of July 2014 she traveled to Cambodia, supporting Heifer International.[11] In 2015, Newman was cast in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! playing the role of Claudia Shepard, which she took over from Aubrey Peeples, who played the role in Sharknado.[12][13]
Personal life
In 2016, Newman enrolled in the University of California, Los Angeles.[14][15]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Monster House | Eliza | Voice and motion capture |
Zoom | Cindy Collins | ||
2008 | Lower Learning | Carlotta | |
2012 | The Call | Becky | Short film |
2015 | AthenaGirls | Marcie | Short film; Also known as SuperNovas |
2016 | The Thinning | Sarah Foster |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Hannah Montana | Young Miley Stewart | Episodes: "I am Hannah, Hear Me Croak", "Smells Like Teen Sellout" |
2009–2012 | Zeke and Luther | Ginger Falcone | Main role |
2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Kit | Episode: "Kit and Kaboodle" |
2012–2015 | See Dad Run | Emily Hobbs | Main role |
2013 | Big Time Rush | Herself | Episode: "Big Time Dreams" |
2015 | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! | Claudia Shepard | Television film |
2015–2017 | The Thundermans | Allison | Recurring role |
2016 | Bad Sister | Zoe Brady | Television film |
Sharknado: The 4th Awakens | Claudia Shepard | ||
Paradise Run | Herself | Episode: "Thundermans in Paradise" | |
2018 | The Last Sharknado: It's About Time | Claudia Shepard | Television film |
Music videos
Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
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2010 | "Happy Universal Holidays" | Adam Hicks and Newman | |
"Summertime" | Daniel Curtis Lee and Adam Hicks | ||
2011 | "If Earth Could Speak" | Disney XD |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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2007 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Age Ten or Younger | Cindy Collins on Zoom | Nominated | |
2008 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV series – Recurring Young Actress | Young Miley Stewart on Hannah Montana | Nominated | |
2011 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress | Ginger Falcone on Zeke and Luther | Won |
References
- "Kidzworld.com Biography Page". Kidzworld.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- AngelEyesVideos (December 16, 2009). "Ryan Newman - Red carpet of "Unaccompanied Minors"" – via YouTube.
- Zacchia, Jillian (February 1, 2016). "Ryan Newman talks family, 'fessing up and the future". girlslife.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- Burr, Ty (August 12, 2006). "'Zoom' fails even its target audience". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- Singh, Olivia (March 24, 2020). "40 celebrities you probably forgot guest-starred on 'Hannah Montana'". insider.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- Van de Wall, Virginia; Gissen, Lillie (April 4, 2020). "No Way: Uncover All The Celebs You Totally Forgot Guest Starred In 'Good Luck Charlie'". j-14.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- Hiramine, Brie; Gissen, Lillie (April 2, 2020). "Major Glo' UpYou've Got to See These Then-and-Now Photos of the Cast of 'Zeke and Luther'". j-14.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Disney Channel Stars Anna Margaret, Jasmine Sagginario, Ryan Newman". newswire.com. November 3, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Hanging with Ryan Newman of Zeke and Luther". seventeen.com. October 21, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "See Dad Run: Nick at Nite Sitcom Cancelled, No Season Four". TV Series Finale. March 17, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- "Heifer International Partners in Live Below the Line". Little Rock, Arkansas: Heifer International. April 9, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Lascala, Marisa (July 22, 2015). "Who Plays Fin Shepard's Daughter in 'Sharknado 3'? Ryan Newman Is Tougher Than An Airborne Shark". bustle.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- Roberts, Katie (April 23, 2015). "Syfy Announces the Full 'Sharknado 3' Cast and Premiere Info". Moviefone. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Gaitan, Gisselle (March 21, 2016). "CONGRATS: Ryan Newman Is Going To College". j-14.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- Ahern, Sarah (May 12, 2016). "Q&A: Actress Ryan Newman on plan to attend UCLA in fall and continue acting". Daily Bruin. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
External links
- Ryan Newman on IMDb
- Ryan Newman on Twitter