Marsai Martin, Storm Reid: six young actors making waves in Hollywood
Already successful beyond their wildest dreams, these teen stars look set to create an even bigger stir on the international film scene in 2021
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1. MARSAI MARTIN
Born: 14 August 2004.
Nationality: American.
Star turn: Cast in the comedy series Black-ish.
Lead up: Starred in the comedy Little. At the age of 13, she became executive producer of the film, making her the youngest person in Hollywood to produce a movie.
Recent work: Produced and starred in Amari and the Night Brothers.
Notable achievements: The youngest person to get a first-look deal at Universal, and the youngest person to get a deal at any studio.
Little-known fact: Philip Bailey from the band Earth, Wind and Fire is her uncle.
2. JAHI DI'ALLO WINSTON
Born: 30 November 2003.
Nationality: American.
Star turn: Known for his roles in zombie film The Dead Don't Die, drama-comedy
The Upside and date-gone-wrong movie Queen & Slim.
Lead up: As Luke O'Neil in the comedy series Everything Sucks!.
He also played young Simba in Broadway's version of the Disney hit The Lion King.
Recent work: Plays Mouse in Charm City Kings, about Baltimore's dirt-bike scene.
Notable achievements: Has thousands of followers across social media platforms.
Little-known fact: Di'Allo Winston names Nelson Mandela as the most inspirational figure in history.
3. MILLIE BOBBY BROWN
Born: 19 February 2004.
Nationality: English.
Star turn: As Eleven (a tween with psychokinetic and telepathic abilities) in the science-fiction horror series Stranger Things, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Lead up: A guest role as Young Alice in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland; Madison O'Donnell in paranormal drama-thriller series Intruders; guest roles in Modern Family and Grey's Anatomy.
Recent work: Lead in The Enola Holmes Mysteries.
Notable achievements: Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine 2018 (the youngest ever) and is the youngest person to be appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Little-known fact: Lost out the lead role of Laura in the X-men series, which went to Dafne Keen.
Keen, who is another young actor to watch, also stars in the Philip Pullman-inspired fantasy series, His Dark Materials.
4. STORM REID
Born: 1 July 2003.
Nationality: American.
Star turn: As Meg in A Wrinkle in Time, a science fantasy adventure film for which she received Teen Choice Award.
Lead up: Small roles in 12 Years a Slave and superhero film Sleight.
Plays Gia Bennett in series Euphoria.
Recent work: The Suicide Squad, due out in 2021.
Notable achievements: She's an anti-bullying advocate and was honoured as a ground breaker on International Day of the Girl 2019.
Little-known fact: Does a mean Oprah impression.
5. LOUIS PARTRIDGE
Born: 3 June 2003.
Nationality: English.
Star turn: Viscount Tewkesbury in Enola Holmes.
Lead up: Piero de' Medici in Medici and an appearance in Paddington 2.
Recent work: The Lost Girls, a dark take on Peter Pan.
Notable achievements: Wrote his GCSE exams while auditioning for the Tewkesbury role.
Little-known fact: Wanted to be a runway model.
6. SKAI JACKSON
Born: 8 April 2002.
Nationality: American.
Star turn: First major role in 2007's Liberty Kid.
Other roles: Zuri Ross in Disney Channel series Jessie and Bunk'd.
Recent work: Set to compete in the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.
Notable achievements: Released her debut novel, Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback, last year.
Little-known fact: Filed court papers for a restraining order against rapper Bhad Bhabie claiming she had harassed her.