In 2018, many young actors are preparing for their film and television roles in Hollywood, but some are also taking time to give back to empower girls to become influential young ladies.
This is what actress Storm Reid did on Tuesday May 15th for the East La Rising Cinderellas program.
Storm is best known for her role of “Emily” in the Oscar Award Winning feature, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, and Disney’s film, “A Wrinkle In Time”, as she played Meg Murry, opposite Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.
The East La Rising Cinderella program was super excited on having Storm make her 2018 “Celebrity Godparent” mentor visit within their curriculum, to help deliver the programs messaging on using art to heal to deter bullying.
Storm shared her personal experience on how to deal with bullying as well as participating in a fun acting activity called “Freeze”; which helped the girls’ explore the physical world and how it relates to acting. It also stretched their imagination.
Storm also surprised her Cinderellas with her B Amazing inspirational shirts and journals which each girl received. Wow!!
About Our New Mentor, Storm Reid Below:
Storm Reid can next be seen as ‘Meg’ in the highly anticipated live action adaptation of acclaimed children’s novel, A WRINKLE IN TIME, for Disney. Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling are also set to star, with multi award winning director, Ava DuVernay, which will release on March 9th, 2017.
She is currently filming Blumhouse’s ONLY YOU, in which she stars opposite David Oyelowo. Earlier this year, Storm completed a starring role in Judy Greer’s directorial debut film, A HAPPENING OF MONUMENTAL PROPORTIONS alongside Common and Katie Holmes
Storm is best known for her role of ‘Emily’ in Oscar Award Winning feature, 12 YEARS A SLAVE. Her other film credits include Blumhouse’s SLEIGHT, American Girl’s LEA TO THE RESCUE, and KILLING WINSTON JONES.
Storm’s television credits include guest star roles on CHICAGO PD, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, THE THUNDERMANS and NICKY RICKY DICKY DAWN for Nickelodeon.