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Abby Ryder Fortson

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In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 17 credits.

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Jul 3
In the news
Netflix Adds 15 New Cast Members to Live-Action 'Scooby-Doo' Show
“Netflix has announced 15 new actors joining its live-action 'Scooby-Doo: Origins' series, including Sara Gilbert, Bruce McGill, and Sherilyn Fenn. The show, currently in production in Atlanta, is set to premiere globally on Netflix in 2027. The previously announced cast includes Mckenna Grace, Tanner Hagen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Maxwell Jenkins, and Paul Walter Hauser.”
Jul 3
In the news
Scooby-Doo Live-Action Series Completes Main Cast
“Netflix has finalized the main cast for its live-action 'Scooby-Doo' series, titled 'Scooby-Doo: Origins.' The show is currently filming in Atlanta and is set to premiere in 2027. The Mystery Inc. gang includes Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones, Tanner Hagen as Norville 'Shaggy' Rogers, and Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma. The series aims to bring a fresh take on the classic characters while maintaining their core traits. The cast additions mark a significant step forward in the production timeline, with the team now fully assembled for the upcoming project.”

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Biography

Abby Ryder Fortson is an American actress known for her appearances in various television series and films. She portrayed Ella Novak in the critically acclaimed series *Transparent*, Harper Weil in *The Whispers*, and Sophie Pierson in *Togetherness*. Fortson also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Cassie Lang in *Ant-Man* (2015) and its sequel *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2018). In 2023, she starred as Margaret Simon in the film adaptation *Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.*

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