
Ryan Whitney
Biography
Ryan Whitney, formerly Ryan Whitney Newman, is starring in the upcoming independent film, "Notes." She will also appear in the Ronald Reagan biopic, "Reagan," as his first love, Margaret Cleaver. In 2022 alone, she filmed 4 other independent films including "Exposure" and "Good Bad Things," which will both premier in festivals. Ryan graduated UCLA Summa Cum Laude in 2019 with a BA in Psychology. Even with her temporary hiatus to complete her degree, Ryan has nonetheless acquired a lengthy list of credits, given that her professional career started at the tender age of three.
Ryan got her start in print modeling, but quickly caught the eye of casting directors for commercials, television, and film. With her radiance and versatility, Ryan excelled in all roles she took on, from natural and nuanced dramatic performances to her effortless comedic timing. Ryan made her feature film debut at the age of six years old alongside an all-star cast including Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kevin James and Nick Cannon in Columbia Pictures motion capture film "Monster House," where she earned the distinction of being the youngest actor ever to be motion captured. Shortly after, she starred alongside Tim Allen, Courteney Cox, Chevy Chase and Kate Mara in Sony Picture's "Zoom." More recent credits include the independent features "Bad Sister," "The Thinning," and "Alexander IRL." Ryan is known for her lead role in the Nick at Nite series "See Dad Run" as 'Emily Hobbs,' the teenage daughter of Scott Baio, and for the lead role of 'Ginger Falcone' in the Disney XD series "Zeke and Luther." She also frequented fan favorites such as "Hannah Montana," "Good Luck Charlie," "Big Time Rush," and "The Thundermans."
Ryan won the 2010 Young Artist Award for 'Best Performance in a TV Series by a Leading Actress' edging out four other nominees including Miley Cyrus and Miranda Cosgrove. She has taken an active part in the fashion world several times attending New York Fashion Week for work and press. When she's not filming, Ryan enjoys singing, dancing, philanthropy, music, cooking, baking, and traveling. She currently lives in Los Angeles. Description above from imdb Ryan Whitney
Known For

TV
Hannah Montana
Young Miley Stewart
2006

TV
Good Luck Charlie
Kit
2010

TV
The Thundermans
Allison
2013

TV
Zeke and Luther
Ginger Falcone
2009

Film
Monster House
Little Girl (voice)
2006

TV
See Dad Run
Emily Hobbs
2012

Film
Bad Sister
Zoe
2015

Film
Reagan
Margaret 'Mugs' Cleaver
2024

Film
Zoom
Cindy Collins / Princess
2006

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The Man in the White Van
Young Mother
2024

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The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
Claudia Shepard
2018

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Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Claudia Sheperd
2015

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Alexander IRL
Lo
2017

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Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Claudia Shepard
2016

Film
Spin the Bottle
Mila
2024

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The Thinning
Sarah Foster
2016

Film
Lower Learning
Carlotta
2008

Film
Exposure
Izzy
2024

Film
Good Bad Things
Natalie
2024

Film
Sum of Us
Ryan (as Ryan Newman)
2018
Filmography
2024FilmThe Man in the White Vanas Young Mother2024FilmSpin the Bottleas Mila2024FilmReaganas Margaret 'Mugs' Cleaver2024FilmGood Bad Thingsas Natalie2024FilmExposureas Izzy2018FilmSum of Usas Ryan (as Ryan Newman)2018FilmThe Last Sharknado: It's About Timeas Claudia Shepard2017FilmAlexander IRLas Lo2016FilmThe Thinningas Sarah Foster2016FilmSharknado 4: The 4th Awakensas Claudia Shepard2015FilmBad Sisteras Zoe2015FilmSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!as Claudia Sheperd2013TVThe Thundermansas Allison2012TVSee Dad Runas Emily Hobbs2010TVGood Luck Charlieas Kit2009TVZeke and Lutheras Ginger Falcone2008FilmLower Learningas Carlotta2006FilmZoomas Cindy Collins / Princess2006FilmMonster Houseas Little Girl (voice)2006TVHannah Montanaas Young Miley Stewart