‘The Fire Inside’ Star Ryan Destiny Says Playing Boxer Claressa Shields Changed Her ‘For the Better’

Story by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris

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Rising star Ryan Destiny transforms into trailblazing boxer Claressa Shields, unlocking a newfound confidence in her acting abilities.

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Destiny calls her role as Shields a 'game-changer', revealing it pushed her to take more risks and trust her instincts as an actress
The film 'The Fire Inside' marks a milestone for female-driven sports biopics, shining a spotlight on Shields' historic Olympic victories and paving the way for more diverse stories in Hollywood

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Ryan Destiny, Claressa Shields, Amazon MGM Studios, The Fire Inside