Meet Squid Game's 10-Year-Old Triple Threat, Reagan To: Actor, Model, and Ballroom Dancer

Reagan has spent five years, aka half her life, dancing. But it wasn't until she landed a minor role in Jane the Virgin that her passion for dance truly blossomed. "One day, I went on Jane the Virgin and Gina [Rodriguez] showed me a video of her [dancing] and that really inspired me," she said. "I started taking it really seriously and dancing every single day. I still dance every single day now and I have competitions every single month. I'm actually flying to Ohio in three weeks for another dance competition, and I hope I win a lot more trophies in the future . . . Me and my partner, we have a lot of fun together."

In addition to winning awards, Reagan's dance dream is to one day land a role on Dancing With the Stars.

Between school and acting, Reagan also finds time to model for brands like Forever 21 and Old Navy. "I just finished another print job, a really big sports print job, and it was really fun," she said. "I love pictures. Pictures are really fun [to take]."

For Reagan, who started her first day of fourth grade in August, school is always first when it comes to balancing her busy schedule. "[During] the pandemic, I'd have Zoom [classes] with my dance teacher and we would dance for three hours every day [then] play more piano. I try to do as much as I can in my free time," she said, adding that her free time is usually limited due to work and school. "So, I have time to relax a little more [now] and still be able to do what I love."

Dancing, acting, modelling, baking — Reagan's passions are limitless, but the one that's won her heart above the rest has definitely been her time as an actor. "I love them all the most, but I love acting a little more," she said. "I like those roles where it's a character who is kind of similar to me, because I can sort of relate to that situation. It kind of feels like I'm not the only one in this situation and I can act like a different character. It's really creative to have someone write an entirely new person that nobody can portray, because everyone's different."

In terms of working with actors who inspire her, Reagan also looks forward to working with Rami Malek someday after having a sweet interaction with the No Time to Die star on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. "I would probably want to work with Rami Malek, because he is really funny," she said. "He's a really good actor, really nice, and he told me that I was his lucky charm. And after he got the Oscar for best actor for his for his [portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody], I kind of felt like maybe I was the lucky charm."

Reagan's résumé is booming, but she's still a normal kid at heart with a passion for cookies and rolled ice cream, books, and TV. "One of my favourite books is by Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," she said. "It's really creative and fun; it's really interesting to read. And my favourite TV show is Raven's Home, because [Raven-Symoné Pearman-Maday] is so funny, and I love watching comedy shows."

With more than one voiceover opportunity under her belt, Reagan already has a new, unnamed project in the works, and she can't wait to see her character come to life on screen. "I'm voicing for a new TV show, the English version, and it was really scary," she said. "When I watched [parts of] Squid Game, I had no idea what was going on. Some people would say Squid Game is scarier. But I would honestly say [my upcoming show is] scarier because it was very intense."

In the future, Reagan hopes to be recognised for her acting skills in the same way she's been commended for her ballroom dance skills and maybe even land her own Disney show. "My dream role is to get [my own] TV show or a big movie where I would play the main character," she said. "I really hope I get it someday, because I've been working really hard for it and it's one of my biggest dreams. I also want to win an Oscar for the best actor award because it will make me really proud and happy."