Abby Ryder Fortson Comes From an Acting Family — Get to Know the 15-Year-Old Star

According to IndieWire, Ryder Fortson felt "so proud" after she auditioned for the role of Margaret in front of director Kelly Fremon Craig and producer Jim Brooks. But she went the extra mile to write a heartfelt letter about the movie to ensure the part was hers. "I actually wrote a letter to Kelly and Jim, just explaining why I loved it so much and how much I related to Margaret because I was going through the exact same stuff that she was at the exact same time that she was," the actor told the outlet.