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 lot of trust ...

"That’s how I got to where I am,” she says. Claressa Shields and Ryan Destiny, the Detroit-born actress who plays her, attend the Los Angeles premiere of ''The Fire Inside'' on Dec. 4.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

But once the movie ends, only one thing remains -- finally meeting Ryan Destiny, the actor whose portrayal of Shields made her proud. The two had spoken over the phone throughout the filming process.

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 ...

and the mesmerizing Ryan Destiny as Shields. The film begins with a young Shields growing up in Flint, where she shows up at a community boxing gym looking for a coach, even though they don't ...

and the mesmerizing Ryan Destiny as Shields. The film begins with a young Shields growing up in Flint, where she shows up at a community boxing gym looking for a coach, even though they don't train ...

In her new film, The Fire Inside, Ryan Destiny takes on a powerful biographical drama portraying Claressa Shields, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and professional boxer. The role demanded an ...