Debby Ryan

About Debby Ryan

Deborah Ann Ryan (born May 13, 1993) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Ryan started acting professionally onstage at the age of seven while living in Germany and was later discovered during a nationwide talent search by Disney Channel. From 2008 to 2011, she starred as Bailey Pickett on The Suite Life on Deck. In 2010, she starred as Abby Jensen in the Disney Channel television film 16 Wishes, which was the most-watched cable program the day of its premiere and appeared as Kimberly "Kim" Walker in the independent theatrical film What If...

Ryan went on to star as Jessie Prescott in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie from 2011 to 2015 and in the television film Radio Rebel in 2012. During her years with Disney, she also expanded her work behind the camera as a director and producer. As a musician, Ryan fronted the indie-rock band The Never Ending, which released the EP One in 2014.

Following her Disney career, Ryan moved into a broader range of film and television roles. She starred as Patty Bladell in the Netflix dark comedy series Insatiable and subsequently appeared in films including Horse Girl, Night Teeth, Spin Me Round, and Shortcomings, establishing a career encompassing mainstream, streaming, and independent productions.