Ryann Shane (born July 4, 1993)[1][2] is an American actress best known for her role as Deva Hopewell in the Cinemax series Banshee.
Ryann Shane | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 4, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Life and career
editShane grew up with a close relationship with her father.[2] She made her acting debut in 2004, in a short film called Superstore. Shane appeared in Definitely, Maybe alongside Ryan Reynolds in 2008. She played a daughter of an ex-boxer with dementia in the 2011 series Lights Out.[3] In 2012, Shane was cast as Deva Hopewell, the rebellious teenage daughter of Carrie and Gordon Hopewell, in the Cinemax show Banshee.[4] The show ran for four seasons from 2013 to 2016.[5] In 2017, she starred as Deanna Lambert, a teenager whose sex tape with an older boy made her a pariah, in Story of a Girl. Sara Zarr, author of the novel on which the film was based, met with Shane and praised her performance.[2] Shane beat out hundreds of other actresses for the part.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Superstore | Stacey | Short film |
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe | School kid | |
| 2009 | Amelia | Young Amelia | |
| 2012 | Frances Ha | Crying Girl | |
| 2017 | Story of a Girl | Deanna Lambert |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Chloe Carson | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Lights Out | Daniella Leary | Main role |
| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ashley Riggs | 1 episode |
| 2013–2016 | Banshee | Deva Hopewell | Main role, 32 episodes |
| 2017 | Gone | Ruth | 1 episode |
| 2018–2022 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mia Morino | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Shane, Ryann [@rainyshaney] (July 5, 2014). "It was my birthday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Acken, Lori (June 30, 2017). "Kyra Sedgwick, Ryann Shane Talk Lifetime's Moving 'Story of A Girl'". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ryann Shane: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. July 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (March 30, 2012). "Scoop: Ryann Shane, Ben Cross Join Alan Ball/Greg Yaitanes' Cinemax Series Banshee". TV Line. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Chappell, Les (May 6, 2016). "Back to Banshee classic, with rough brawls and emotional scars". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
External links
edit- Ryann Shane at IMDb
