Ryan Newman

Ryan Whitney Newman (born April 24, 1998) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Ginger Falcone in Disney XD's Zeke and Luther, Allison in The Thundermans, Cindy Collins in Zoom and Emily Hobbs in See Dad Run.

Early life and education

She attended UCLA and graduated summa cum laude in 2019 with a BA in psychology.

Career Whitney made her debut film appearances in the 2006 films Monster House and Zoom. In television, she appeared in several seasons of Disney's hit show Hannah Montana as a young Miley as well as in the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie. Later, she appeared as the antagonist Ginger Falcone in Zeke and Luther. In 2010, Whitney won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Leading Actress

In 2012, Whitney was cast as Emily Hobbs on See Dad Run, which premiered on Nick at Nite on October 6, 2012. See Dad Run ran three seasons before ending in 2015. At the end of July 2014 she traveled to Cambodia, supporting Heifer International. In 2015, Whitney was cast in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! playing the role of Claudia Shepard, which she took over from Aubrey Peeples, who played the role in Sharknado.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Monster House Eliza (Little Girl) First role 2008 Lower Learning Carlotta (as Ryan Newman) 2012 The Call Becky (as Ryan Newman) Short 2016 How We Work 2 Ryan (as Ryan Newman) Super Novas Marcie (as Ryan Newman) The Thinning Sarah Foster (as Ryan Newman) 2017 Alexander IRL Lo (as Ryan Newman)2023The Man in the White VanYoung mother Exposure Izzy 2024 Reagan Margaret "Mugs" Cleaver

Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Blue's Clues Joe's Friends Episode: "Skidoo Adventure" 2007 Hannah Montana Young Miley Stewart Episodes: "I am Hannah, Hear Me Croak", "Smells Like Teen Sellout" The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Camper Girl (uncredited) Episode: "Graduation" 2009–2012 Zeke and Luther Ginger Falcone Main role 2010 Good Luck Charlie Kit (as Ryan Newman) Episode: "Kit and Kaboodle" 2012–2015 See Dad Run Emily Hobbs Main role 2013 Big Time Rush Herself Episode: "Big Time Dreams" 2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Claudia Shepard Television film 2015–2017 The Thundermans Allison Recurring role (seasons 3–4) 2016 Bad Sister Zoe Brady Television film Sharknado: The 4th Awakens Claudia Shepard Paradise Run Herself Contestant; episode: "Thundermans in Paradise" 2018 The Last Sharknado: It's About Time Claudia Shepard Television film

Music videos Year Song Artist Notes 2010 "Happy Universal Holidays" Adam Hicks (feat. Ryan Newman) "Summertime" Adam Hicks and Daniel Curtis Lee 2011 "If Earth Could Speak" James Asher / Sandeep Raval

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2007 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Age Ten or Younger Cindy Collins on Zoom 2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV series – Recurring Young Actress Young Miley Stewart on Hannah Montana 2011 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress Ginger Falcone on Zeke and Luther