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Older sibling of actor Ty Simpkins.

Ryan was named after Nolan Ryan -- the baseball player by her father. Ryan's brother Ty was named after Ty Cobb a baseball player, also by their father.

Has played the Violin, Viola, Ukulele, and some Guitar.

At 11 years old, Ryan Simpkins (2009) wrote, directed and produced a pilot called Sitters Street (2010), a story about 5 teen girls who become friends after interviewing for the same horrifying yet comedic babysitting job. Ryan got working professionals in the industry to donate equipment, time, and money.

Ryan lost 4 teeth on the set of Sherrybaby (2006).

At the age of 7 performed on Broadway, NYC.

Is a bat-boy (girl) for the Broadway Show League softball teams (2006) (2007), Music Box Theater.

Loves animals, has 2 cats and 2 dogs which they share with their brother Ty.

Adopted a Papillon mix in 2007 in LA and named him, "Rufus" after the director of the Broadway show Festen; Rufus Norris.

In Los Angeles, CA with her brother filming Insidious (April 2010)

They came out as Bisexual and Nonbinary in October 2020, she goes by she/her and they/them pronouns.

Costa Rica: Ryan was 1 of 6 students from their school/science class to visit Costa Rica, in Central America for a study tour. (Juli 2012)

Nominated by The Women Film Critics Circle: Best Young Actress 2009 for Gardens Of The Night (2008).

Mountain Side, New Jersey: Filming Sherrybaby (2006) Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal (Juni 2004)

Huntsville, Alabama: Ryan is filming "Space Warriors 2013" (End of July through August 2012) (Juli 2012)

In Pittsburgh, PA with her brother filming Paul Haggis', Next Three Days. (September 2009)

LA: Filming "A Single Man" Directed by Tom Ford (Oktober 2008)

Austin, Texas: Filming, Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story (2007) with Seann William Scott (Oktober 2006)

Performed as a "Duck" her school play's version of Peter Pan.

Napa Valley filming with Francis Ford Coppola, Ben Chaplin, Elle Fanning and Val Kilmer as Carolyne. (Oktober 2010)

March 2008: Worked alongside her brother, Ty, in CSI episode, "A Thousand Days On Earth" (Air - April 10th, 2008).

Adopted a puppy in Pittsburgh, PA in 2009 and named her "Chapin" after her favorite character in Triple Dog (2009) (played by Britt Robertson.).

Was a personal guest of Russell Crowe at his star ceremony in Hollywood, Ca (April 2010).

Currently filming Zeiten des Aufruhrs (2008) with Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio and her brother Ty. (Juni 2007)

New York City, NY: Preforming on Broadway in "Festen" at the Music Box Theatre (Februar 2006)

New York City, NY: Filming Pride and Glory (2006) Starring Edward Norton, Colin Farrell (Februar 2006)

Filming Revolutionary Road with Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.(New York City; Connecticut, USA) (Juni 2007)

Had their hair dyed red for Das Gesetz der Ehre (2008) to match Lake Bell's hair -- also dyed red.

NYC, NY: (August 2010) Filming the independent feature, "Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life". Ryan plays Lizzy, Jeremys best friend and sidekick. (August 2010)

Originally booked Mirrors (2008) starring Kiefer Sutherland, as his character's daughter, however, after Ryan was cast (as Daisy), directors/producers decided to cast Paula Patton as the mother. Hence, they were then UN-cast.

October 2008: Ryan attended the 15th Annual Aids Dream Halloween event in LA dressed as Harpo Marx; With friend Jonathan Morgan Heit.

Is a NHL Pittsburgh Penguins fan and friends with Max Talbot (Centre/right wing for the Penguins).

Los Angeles, CA: Filming Gardens Of The Night (2006) (September 2006)

Napa Valley, Ca: Filming: _Twixt Now and Sunrise 2011_; Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Ryan plays Carolyne. (Oktober 2010)

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Filming Surveillance (2008) for 3 months (April 2007)

Lives in Hollywood, California.