πŸ“– Biography

Storm Reid began acting in commercials and small television roles as a young child before landing her breakthrough role as the young lead in Ava DuVernay's 2018 film adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, one of the largest-budget films directed by a Black woman in Hollywood history.

Reid went on to build a substantial career across both film and television, taking on prominent roles in the acclaimed HBO series Euphoria and the critically celebrated video game adaptation The Last of Us, demonstrating range across genres from prestige drama to blockbuster productions.

Beyond acting, Reid founded her own production company, Iam Storm Reid, while still a teenager, positioning herself to shape projects behind the camera as well as in front of it, an unusually early move into producing for an actress her age.

Reid has continued to build a career spanning acting, producing and public advocacy, remaining one of the most consistently working young Black actresses in contemporary film and television while still in her early twenties.

πŸ•°οΈ Timeline
2003
Born in Atlanta, Georgia.
2013
Begins acting in small television and film roles as a child.
2018
Stars in the lead role of A Wrinkle in Time, directed by Ava DuVernay.
2019
Joins the cast of HBO's Euphoria.
c.2019
Founds her own production company, Iam Storm Reid, as a teenager.
2023
Stars in the HBO series The Last of Us.
✦ Achievements
  • β—†Starred in A Wrinkle in Time, one of the largest-budget films directed by a Black woman in Hollywood history
  • β—†Founded her own production company, Iam Storm Reid, while still a teenager
  • β—†Prominent roles in HBO's Euphoria and The Last of Us
  • β—†Built a substantial acting career spanning film, prestige television and video game adaptations
  • β—†One of the most consistently working young Black actresses of her generation
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I want to be able to tell stories that matter, not just act in them.
β€” Characterisation of Storm Reid's approach to founding her production company
πŸ•ŠοΈ Legacy
Storm Reid's rise from child actress to established lead performer and producer before the age of twenty reflects a deliberate, multifaceted approach to building a lasting career in an industry that often struggles to sustain opportunities for young Black actresses over time.
πŸ’‘ Leadership Lessons
  • β†’A breakout role can anchor a diverse career. A Wrinkle in Time launched roles spanning prestige drama, genre television and beyond.
  • β†’Behind-the-camera influence can start early. Founding her own production company as a teenager gave her creative control unusually soon in her career.
  • β†’Range sustains longevity. Her work across drama, HBO prestige television and blockbuster adaptations has kept her consistently working.
  • β†’Representation in major productions matters at every level. Her role in a Black-woman-directed blockbuster expanded what such films could achieve commercially.