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Date of Birth

25 March 1998, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name

Ryan Elise Simpkins

Nickname

Ry Ry

Height

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Mini Biography

Ryan Simpkins is no stranger when it comes to making movies. It has been an up & onward journey for this remarkable 14 year old as she brings a strong, playful, and passionate performance to every project she's involved with.

Starting out at 4 years old Simpkins booked her first film. At 7 years old, she began performing double time as she debuted on Broadway, and began production on a feature film in which she and her real life brother, actor Ty Simpkins played on-screen siblings, the first of many to come. Ryan Simpkins has continued to build her resume & character ever since, working with many A-list directors & actors over the years. Simpkins has won the "Best Actress" award in the "NYC Horror Film Festival 2008" for "Surveillance" (a first for a child in this festival), and films "Arcadia" won "Best Feature Film" in the Berlin Film Festival 2012, and "Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life" also won "Best Family Feature Film" in the Garden State Film Festival 2012 where Simpkins had lead roles in both films.

Born on the east coast, March 25th, 1998, Ryan Simpkins is the middle child of 3. Moving to California with her family in 2006 has proven to be an excellent choice for the Simpkins family. Ryan Simpkins is a gifted honor student and has always attended public school. She is involved in soccer, surfing and snowboarding. She is an avid reader & enjoys writing & adapting books for fun. In 2010 Ryan wrote, produced, directed and acted in a short called "Sitter Street". Ryan Simpkins hopes to write and direct more in her future.

Born March 25, 1998 (age 14) Occupation American Actress (Sag Aftra AEA) Years active 2003-present

IMDb Mini Biography By: updated 4/4/12

Trivia

Older sister of actor Ty Simpkins.

Loves all animals and has 8 pets which she shares with her brother Ty.

Ryan was named after Nolan Ryan -- the baseball player by her father. Ryan's brother Ty was named after Ty Cobb a baseball player, also by their father.

Had her hair dyed red for Pride and Glory (2008) to match Lake Bell's hair -- also dyed red.

Adopted a Papillon mix in 2007 in LA and named him, "Rufus" after the director of the Broadway show Festen; Rufus Norris.

Performed as a "Duck" her school play's version of Peter Pan.

Ryan lost 4 teeth on the set of Sherrybaby.

At the age of 7 performed on Broadway, NYC.

Is a bat-boy (girl) for the Broadway Show League softball teams (2006) (2007), Music Box Theater.

Originally booked Mirrors (2007) starring Kiefer Sutherland, as his daughter, however, after Ryan was cast (as Daisy), directors/producers decided to cast Paula Patton as the mother. Hence, she was then UN-cast.

March 2008: Worked alongside her brother, Ty, in CSI episode, "A Thousand Days On Earth" (Air - April 10th, 2008).

October 2008: Ryan attended the 15th Annual Aids Dream Halloween event in LA dressed as Harpo Marx; With her friend Jonathan Morgan Heit.

At 11 years old, Ryan Simpkins (2009) wrote, directed and produced a pilot called "Sitters Street", a story about 5 teen girls who become friends after interviewing for the same horrifying yet comedic babysitting job. Ryan got working professionals in the industry to donate equipment, time, and money.

Lives in Hollywood, California.

Adopted a puppy in Pittsburgh, PA in 2009 and named her "Chapin" after her favorite character in Triple Dog (2009) (played by 'Brittany Robertson'.)

Was a personal guest of Russell Crowe at his star ceremony in Hollywood, Ca (April 2010).

Is a NHL Pittsburgh Penguins fan and friends with Max Talbot (Centre/right wing for the Penguins).

Plays the Viola.

Loves the Hunger Games series and was given an autographed copy of The Mocking Jay by Jack Dalgleish ... executive producer of Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2011) because he knew how excited Ryan was to read it.

Where Are They Now

(June 2007) Currently filming Revolutionary Road (2008) with Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio and her brother Ty.

(June 2007) Filming Revolutionary Road with Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.(New York City; Connecticut, USA)

(April 2007) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Filming Surveillance (2008) for 3 months

(October 2006) Austin, Texas: Filming, Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story (2007) with Seann William Scott

(September 2006) Los Angeles, CA: Filming Gardens Of The Night (2006)

(February 2006) New York City, NY: Preforming on Broadway in "Festen" at the Music Box Theatre

(February 2006) New York City, NY: Filming Pride and Glory (2006) Starring Edward Norton, Colin Farrell

(June 2004) Mountain Side, New Jersey: Filming Sherrybaby (2006) Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal

(October 2008) LA: Filming "A Single Man" Directed by Tom Ford

(September 2009) In Pittsburgh, PA with her brother filming Paul Haggis', Next Three Days.

(April 2010) In Los Angeles, CA with her brother filming Insidious

(August 2010) NYC, NY: (August 2010) Filming the independent feature, "Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life". Ryan plays Lizzy, Jeremys best friend and sidekick.

(October 2010) Napa Valley filming with Francis Ford Coppola, Ben Chaplin, Elle Fanning and Val Kilmer as Carolyne.

(October 2010) Napa Valley, Ca: Filming: _Twixt Now and Sunrise 2011_; Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Ryan plays Carolyne.