Ryan Destiny is stepping into the ring with her most physically demanding role yet as she embodies the life of Olympic gold-winning boxer Claressa "T-Rex" Shields in The Fire Inside. The gritty ...

native who became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. Ryan Destiny stars as Shields alongside Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry as her coach, Jason Crutchfield. "I trained in ...

With no major Oscar nominations tied to Michigan, the state still earned Razzie nods for "Unfrosted," the Pop-Tarts comedy ...

The short one-hour drive from Detroit to Flint is the metaphorical bridge between two worlds that have shaped Ryan Destiny’s past and future. The Motor City native recently took on her biggest ...

Ryan Destiny said her role playing iconic female boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields in “The Fire Inside” helped her develop a new level of trust in herself as an actress. “I think I found a ...

Keith Powers had an emotional reaction to Ryan Destiny’s new movie. The Uglies actor, 32, spoke to PEOPLE at the EBONY Power 100 Gala about his longtime friend’s film The Fire Inside ...

I always want to pay homage to that.” On this morning, Shields is sitting on a hotel couch with Ryan Destiny, the rising Detroit actress who portrays her in the film, and Rachel Morrison ...

Five years later, Jason is training with Claressa (Ryan Destiny) on a regular basis, having earned the respect of the boys at the gym. “You represent out there,” says one. “You show ’em ...

Check out these images of actor Ryan Destiny and boxing and PFL standout Claressa Shields. Destiny plays Shields in "The Fire Inside," a biopic about Shields' life and career. NEW YORK ...

But all of it helped me get to where I am. I always want to pay homage to that.” On this morning, Shields is sitting on a hotel couch with Ryan Destiny, the rising Detroit actress who portrays her in ...