Ryan Newman
Quick Facts
| Intro | American actress and model | ||
| A.K.A. | Ryry, Ryan Whitney Newman | ||
| Is | Actor Television actor Singer Model Film actor | ||
| From | United States of America | ||
| Type | Fashion Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music | ||
| Gender | female | ||
| Birth | 24 April 1998, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA | ||
| Age | 23 years | ||
| Star sign | Taurus | ||
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Biography
Ryan Whitney Newman (born April 24, 1998), also known as Ryan Whitney, 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.
Early life and education
Newman was born on April 24, 1998, in Manhattan Beach, California. She attended UCLA and graduated summa cum laude in 2019 with a BA in psychology.
Career
Newman made her debut film appearances in the 2006 films Monster House and Zoom. In television, Newman appeared in several seasons of Disney's hit show Hannah Montana as a young Miley as well as in the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie. Later, she appeared as the antagonist Ginger Falcone in Zeke and Luther. In 2010, Newman won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Leading Actress and released her debut single If You Wanna Go.
In 2012, Newman was cast as 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. At the end of July 2014 she traveled to Cambodia, supporting Heifer International. 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.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2006 | Monster House | Eliza | Voice and motion capture |
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| Zoom | Cindy Collins/Princess | Also known as Zoom: Academy for Superheroes | ||
| 2008 | Lower Learning | Carlotta | ||
| 2012 | The Call | Becky | Short film | |
| 2015 | AthenaGirls | Marcie | Short film; Also known as SuperNovas |
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| 2016 | The Thinning | Sarah Foster | ||
| 2022 | Reagan | Margaret "Mugs" Cleaver |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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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 | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Happy Universal Holidays" | Adam Hicks (feat. Ryan Newman) | ||
| "Summertime" | Adam Hicks and Daniel Curtis Lee | |||
| 2011 | "If Earth Could Speak" | James Asher / Sandeep Raval |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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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 |
