Abby Ryder Fortson
American actress (born 2008)
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Abby Ryder Fortson (born March 14, 2008)[1] is an American actress. She played Ella Novak in Transparent, Harper Weil in The Whispers, Sophie Pierson in Togetherness, Cassie Lang in Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), and Margaret Simon in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023).
BornMarch 14, 2008
Burbank, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2013–present
MotherChristie Lynn Smith
Abby Ryder Fortson | |
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 Abby Ryder Fortson at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival | |
| Born | March 14, 2008 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mother | Christie Lynn Smith |
She is the daughter of actress Christie Lynn Smith and her husband, John Fortson.[1]
On January 6, 2024, Fortson was honored with the Star on the Rise Award at the 2024 Astra Awards of the Hollywood Creative Alliance.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
Playing It Cool | Little Girl | |
2015 |
Ant-Man | Cassie Lang | |
2018 |
Forever My Girl | Billy Anne Page | |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp | Cassie Lang | ||
2019 |
A Dog's Journey | Young C.J. | |
2023 |
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | Margaret Simon | |
2024 |
Griffin in Summer | Kara | |
2026 |
Carousel | Maya |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
The Mindy Project | Clementine | 1 episode |
2014 |
Transparent | Ella Novak | Recurring role (season 1) |
2015 |
The Whispers | Harper Weil | Recurring role |
2015–16 |
Togetherness | Sophie Pierson | Recurring role (season 1), main cast (season 2) |
2016 |
Miles from Tomorrowland | Neeri | 1 episode; voice role |
2018 |
Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Priscilla | 1 episode; voice role |
| Room 104 | Elle | 1 episode | |
2019 |
T.O.T.S. | Tara the Tapir | 1 episode; voice role |
2020 |
DuckTales | Little Girl | 2 episodes; voice role |
| Tales from the Loop | Young Loretta | 2 episodes | |
2020–21 |
Trolls: TrollsTopia | Priscilla | 3 episodes; voice role |
2025 |
The Pitt | Kristi Wheeler | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
2027 |
Scooby-Doo: Origins | Velma Dinkley | Main role |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Spirit In The Sky" | Norman Greenbaum | Sam | [3][4] |
