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Ryan Whitney Biography

Birth Name:Ryan Whitney Newman

Birth Place:Manhattan Beach, California, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Traveled to the Dominican Republic to help survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
  • Received a 2010 Young Artist Award for her work on "Zeke and Luther․"
  • Interested in acting at a young age, she booked the very first commercial she ever auditioned for
  • Had to train in karate in preparation for her role in "Zoom․"
  • Is afraid of snakes, spiders and other types of insects
  • Likes to create amateur films with her older sister
  • While shooting "Moster House," she became the youngest person to ever be motion captured in film

Awards

  • 2007Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger: nominated
  • 2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress: nominated
  • 2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: winner
  • 2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 11-15: nominated