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In the world of rising stars and child actors, let’s meet the 14-year-old prodigy Ryan Kiera Armstrong. Famously making headlines for her latest appearance in theStar WarsinstallmentSkeleton Crew, Armstrong has grown up on the big screen in several blockbuster movies including the sequel to the horror flickIT.
But while it’s interesting to learn about Ryan Kiera Armstrong and her legendary achievements at just 14 years of age, let’s take a look at the base of her talent. Diving deep into her family background, let us figure out the possible inspiration behind her phenomenal acting chops.
Who is Ryan Kiera Armstrong?
Born on August 01, 2025, in New York City to a Christian family, Ryan Kiera Armstrong is popularly known for her iconic achievement as a child star in the cut-throat entertainment industry. With four siblings by her side, Armstrong is known to be the only child actor in her family.
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According to reports fromIMDb, being the youngest among her siblings, Armstrong is said to have begun her professional acting career in 2017 as Minnie May Barry on Netflix’s hit seriesAnne With An E. Thereafter, gaining momentum in her career through her impeccable performance, the actress ventured into the big screen.
Growing up in front of the camera, Armstrong is said to have gotten accustomed to the glitz and glam of Hollywood since the early age of 7. Thereafter, making her way into mainstream Hollywood, the actress shared the screen with renowned stars likeBill Skarsgård, Nicolas Cage, Chris Pratt, and evenZac Efron.
Coming to her education, Armstrong is said to be attending her local public high school and will be graduating from there soon. Meanwhile, reports about her personal life have been strictly kept under wraps to protect her from the atrocities that come with growing fame.
How are Dr. Berta Bacic and Dean Armstrong related to Ryan Kiera Armstrong?
Meanwhile, let’s take a look at her family, where Ryan Kiera Armstrong grew up with parents from two completely different career backgrounds. According toAMJ, the young star was born to Dr. Berta Bacic and the Canadian actor Dean Armstrong, as the youngest of his 5 children—Brittany Allen, Devon Bostick, Jordan Hayes, and Declan O’Brien—from ex-wife Samantha Kendrick.
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Thereafter, considering Armstrong’s decision to venture into the world of cinema, it’s safe to assume that the actress drew the majority of her inspiration from her father, who has been known for dominating the world of horror flicks. As per Dean Armstrong’sIMDbpage, the actor has amassed a fan base in the horror genre starring in cult franchises includingWrong TurnandSaw.
Perhaps, that’s where the 14-year-old got her inspiration to appear in Bill Skarsgård’s heart-pumping horror hitIT: Chapter Two, at just 9 years of age and later venturing into theAmerican Horror Storyin 2021. Meanwhile, although there have been little to no reports about Armstrong’s mother Dr. Berta Bacic, her father iscurrentlythe Director of Armstrong Acting Studios known for developing today’s most notable film and television stars including Nina Dobrev, Miley Cyrus, and Miriam McDonald.
What is Ryan Kiera Armstrong famous for?
Given her father Dean Armstrong’s successful film career, it isn’t surprising thatRyan Kiera Armstrongfound her knack in acting, at a tender age. Moreover, given that she’s the youngest of her siblings, perhaps the 14-year-old spent most of her young years on set with her father, which developed her interest in the glitzy world of Hollywood.
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However, despite her father’s influence in the industry, Armstrong didn’t get her break in movies or TV shows in the beginning. Instead, as perAMJ, the actress appeared in a handful of commercials, which brought her enough popularity to open doors of opportunities. From then onwards, she began exploring the field of acting and entertainment through television shows.
As perIMDb, Armstrong’s first breakthrough happened when she took on the role of Minnie May Barry inAnne With An Ein 2017. Thereafter, having recurring occurrences throughout the series, the actress went on to appear as young Nola Kellergan inThe Truth About the Harry Quebert Affairin 2018.
Soon, Armstrong began bagging even more movie and TV show deals, includingThe Art of Racing in the Rain(2019),IT: Chapter Two(2019),The Glorias(2020), and more. But it wasn’t until 2021 that the actress began attracting the attention of renowned directors and producers, which led her towards the 2021 MCU movieBlack Widow, and later share the screen withChris PrattinThe Tomorrow War.
As her popularity propelled, Ryan Kiera Armstrong landed the role of Alma Gardner in the 2021 TV seriesAmerican Horror Story. Pretty soon, Armstrong shared the screen with Zac Efron in the 2022 movieFirestarter. Unfortunately, although the movie failed to perform well, the 14-year-old actress rarely faced the blow and went on to star alongsideNicolas CageinThe Old Way.
Currently, Armstrong is making headlines for her appearance in the iconicStar Warsproject,Star Wars: Skeleton Crew(viaJediNews).Appearing as Fern, the 14-year-old actress is sharing the screen with legends like Jude Law, and other young stars like Kyriana Kratter, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, and Robert Timothy Smith.
Ryan Kiera Armstrong’s Razzie Awards controversy
While Ryan Kiera Armstrong appears to have earned iconic opportunities throughout her career that have helped her become one of the most successful young stars of this generation, there’s no denying that even the actress has faced significant backlash. Despite her tender age, where she isn’t expected to be a part of controversies, Armstrong ended up appearing on the annual list of worst of the year nominees for her performance in the thrillerFirestarter.
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Considering how the remake of the Stephen King adaptation, failed to entertain audiences and break even at the box office, the actress was surprisingly nominated as the Worst Actress at the Razzie Awards, alongside Alicia Silverstone,Diane Keaton, and Bryce Dallas Howard.Thereafter, the announcement led to widespread criticism, where people called it “insensitive” to judge a 12-year-old star as the worst actor.
Soon, as perThe Guardian, the organizers of the Razzie Awards had to remove the then-12-year-old actor Armstrong from the worst actress category after backlash. Alongside public apology issued towards the actress, John Wilson, head of the awards committee also established a new rule that noted that no actor under 18 can be nominated for the worst actor category.
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