| Net Worth: | $4 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | May 13, 1993 (31 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | TV Actress |
| Nationality: | American |
Actress best known for her roles in the Disney series The Suite Life on Deck and Jessie. She also starred in the made-for-TV movie 16 Wishes, which became the most-watched cable program the day it premiered on the Disney Channel. In 2018, she began starring as Patty on Netflix’s Insatiable.
She learned how to speak German and English while living in Germany.
She starred in the Disney original movie Radio Rebel as Tara Adams.
Career
Career: During her early teenage years, Ryan appeared in several TV commercials, and she landed a recurring role on the PBS series “Barney and Friends” in 2006. The following year, she appeared in the movie “Barney: Let’s Go to the Firehouse.” In 2008, Debby guest-starred on “Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream,” co-starred with Ice Cube and Keke Palmer in the film “The Longshots,” and began playing Bailey Pickett on “The Suite Life on Deck,” a sequel series to “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.” She appeared in all 71 episodes of the series, and it was the highest-rated scripted TV show for teens in 2008 and 2009. Ryan reprised her role on “Wizards of Waverly Place” and “Hannah Montana” in 2009 as well as the 2011 television film “The Suite Life Movie.” While starring on “The Suite Life on Deck,” Debby also appeared in the 2010 film “What If…” and the Disney Channel movie “16 Wishes” (2010), and she hosted The Tween Summit Music Festival. In 2011, she guest-starred on “R. L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series,” “Private Practice,” and “PrankStars,” competed in “Disney’s Friends for Change Games,” starred in the short film “The Hangover Hollywood,” and released her first solo single, “We Ended Right,” on her own record label, the Ryan River Studio. That year Debby was also cast as Jessie Prescott on “Jessie,” which aired 98 episodes over four seasons.
Personal Life
She grew up in a military family, moving to various homes in America and Europe, and has an older brother named Chase. Her parents are named Missy and John. She dated Twenty One Pilots drummer Josh Dun from 2013 to 2014; they got back together in 2018 and they got married on December 31, 2019.
Brenda Song was her co-star in The Suite Life on Deck.
Quotes
“T.V. acting is a great skill to have, and it’s nice to have that stability.”
— Debby Ryan
“My mom always makes the whole family pile into the car and drive around to look at the Christmas lights. My brother and I never want to do it, but my mom just loves it!”
— Debby Ryan
“I was raised to volunteer: nursing homes, clinics, church nurseries, school, everywhere that could use help. It’s such an intrinsic part of me, to use my life to help improve the quality of others.”
— Debby Ryan
“When you’re in an industry where you’re forced to grow up so quickly, part of you never grows up, and that’s a good thing.”
— Debby Ryan
“Think new thoughts. Grab life with both hands, take opportunities you have, & create the ones you need.”
— Debby Ryan