Debby Ryan

Debby Ryan
Ryan at the premiere of Insatiable in August 2018
Information
Birth name	Deborah Ann Ryan
Born	May 13, 1993 (age 31) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer
Character	Patty Bladell
Episode(s)	22 (12 in Season 1, 10 in Season 2)

Deborah Ann Ryan (born May 13, 1993) is an american actress and singer.

Ryan had portrayed Patty Bladell in the Netflix series, Insatiable.

Biography

Ryan in November 2008.

Debby moved to Texas as a small child and lived there for five years, before moving to Wiesbaden, Germany, with her family, where she lived for three years. While in Germany, Debby became fascinated with acting in local plays and musicals. By the age of nine, she knew she wanted to be an actor. After three years in Germany, the Ryan family moved to Keller, Texas, where they lived until they made the move to Los Angeles, to allow Debby to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Debby got her start in film, landing roles in Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse (2007) and the MGM feature film, The Longshots (2008) alongside Keke Palmer and Ice Cube. She also appeared in a handful of national television commercials. From there, her career took off - securing one of the starring series regular roles on Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck (2008) which debuted in 2008.

In 2010, Debby starred in the smash hit Disney Channel film, 16 Wishes (2010). One of the first of many Disney co-productions, Ryan took an active role employing online and guerrilla marketing techniques to the film that had a tiny marketing budget. The movie premiered to 5.6 million viewers and made it as second on the list of cable's top 25 most popular shows of that week, twice. Since then, 16 Wishes has been successful in over 30 countries, worldwide, and is continuing to draw in strong viewership numbers. In addition to her work with The Disney Channel, Debby recently appeared on ABC's Private Practice (2007), showcasing some of her dramatic acting chops. In the episode, Debby played Hailey, a recovering cocaine addict. She also appeared as a murder suspect on A&E's hit series, The Glades (2010), & Big Time Rush (2011-2012). in 2012. Debby has appeared in over 8 live action series for the Disney channel, countless interstitials. Her hit series Jessie (2011) was the first live action series in Disney history to be picked up with only her cast, the Show Runner, and the script.

Ryan in February 2012.

In 2012, Ryan starred in the Disney Channel original movie, Radio Rebel, which premiered on February 17, 2012, to over 6 million viewers. Based on the novel, "Shrinking Violet", by Danielle Joseph, Debby appeared as Tara Adams, a shy high school senior who leads an alternate life as an anonymous DJ [called Radio Rebel]. In addition to starring in the movie, Debby produced the music video and contributed to three tracks on the soundtrack, including "We Got The Beat", "A Wish Comes True Every Day", and "We Ended Right". Aside from Radio Rebeld and Jessie, Debby is also widely-recognized for her role as popular season regular Bailey Pickett on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life on Deck (2008), a role she held from 2008-2011. Debby's voiceover skills can be seen in Tinker Bell: Secrets of the Wings (2012) and Ultimate Spider-Man (2012). When not working, Debby is passionate about volunteering and is a Disney Friends for Change Ambassador. Her recent work with Friends for Change took her to India, where in partnership with Free the Children, Debby helped to build a new school for a local village. The documentary on her work was nominated for a daytime Emmy in 2013. Debby is also heavily involved in music and loves to collaborate with her brother, Chase Ryan, and her friends. Her self-written single debuted in 2010 on Disney Channel as a music video about her character in 16 Wishes. It was featured on the 16 Wishes soundtrack.

In July 2011, she released the single, "We Ended Right", which debuted on iTunes and was also picked up to be featured on the "Radio Rebel" soundtrack. Debby wrote her first EP entitled "One". This indie rock, self funded/produced record premiered in the Top 5 on the rock charts and was featured on Billboard. Debby directed plays and skits while she was younger and after years of shadowing successful directors, Debby was allowed to take the reins as a director for her live action hit series Jessie (2011). She will direct 3 more episodes before the season ends in February. On the business side, Debby is an active producer on Jessie (2011). She was there from the inception of the story, attends production meetings, and makes meaningful and significant contributions to Jessie (2011). She launched a production company called Shadowborn Productions, where she produced the official music video for "Radio Rebel" and another one for Atlantic's "Fueled by Ramen".

In 2016, Debby played the part of "Holli" on the YouTube Red series, Sing It! (2016). She is costarring in the film, Rip Tide (2017), playing the role of Cora and the comedy, Life of the Party (2018), alongside Gillian Jacobs, Melissa McCarthy, & Maya Rudolph. Debby was also cast as the lead role of Patty in a pilot ordered by the CW, Insatiable (2018).

Appearances

Season 1 (12/12 episodes)

• 1.01 - "Pilot"
• 1.02 - "Skinny Is Magic"
• 1.03 - "Miss Bareback Buckaroo"
• 1.04 - "WMBS"
• 1.05 - "Bikinis and Bitches"
• 1.06 - "Dunk 'N' Donut"
• 1.07 - "Miss Magic Jesus"
• 1.08 - "Wieners and Losers"
• 1.09 - "Bad Kitty"
• 1.10 - "Banana Heart Banana"
• 1.11 - "Winners Win. Period."
• 1.12 - "Why Bad Things Happen"

Season 2 (10/10 episodes)

• 2.01 - "Pig"
• 2.02 - "Dead Girl"
• 2.03 - "Boomerang"
• 2.04 - "Poison Patty"
• 2.05 - "Finding Magnolia"
• 2.06 - "Eat and Run"
• 2.07 - "Full Brazilian"
• 2.08 - "Pretty in Prison"
• 2.09 - "Ladybomb"
• 2.10 - "The Most You You Can Be"

Filmography

Television roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Barney and Friends	Debby	Recurring role (Season 10)
2008	Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream	Herself	Episode: "Hello Hollywood"
2008–11	The Suite Life on Deck	Bailey Pickett	Main role
2009	Wizards of Waverly Place		Episode: Cast Away (To Another Show)"
	Hannah Montana		Episode: "Super(stitious) Girl"
2010	16 Wishes	Abigail "Abby" Jensen	Television film
2011	The Suite Life Movie	Bailey Pickett
	R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series	Stefani Howard	Episode: "Wrong Number"
	PrankStars	Herself	Episode: "Something to Chew On"
	Disney's Friends for Change Games	Herself / Contestant	5 episodes, part of Blue Team
	Private Practice	Hayley	Episode: "The Breaking Point"
2011–15	Jessie	Jessie Prescott	Lead role
2012	Zeke and Luther	Courtney Mills	Episode: "There's No Business Like Bro Business"
	The Glades	Christa Johnson	Episode: "Fountain of Youth"
	Radio Rebel	Tara Adams	Television film
	Austin & Ally	Jessie Prescott	Episode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year"
2013	We Day	Host	7th edition
	Good Luck Charlie	Jessie Prescott	Episode: "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas"
	Kristin's Christmas Past	Haddie	Television film
2014	Mighty Med	Jade / Remix	Episode: "Guitar Superhero"
	Ultimate Spider-Man	Jessie Prescott	Voice; episode: "Halloween Night at the Museum"
	Fashion Police	Guest mentor	Episode: "Debby Ryan and Jamie Chung"
2015	Girl Meets World	Aubrey	Episode: "Girl Meets Demolition"
	Goldie & Bear	Thumbelina	Voice; episode: "Thumbulina's Wild Ride"
2016	The Mysteries of Laura	Lucy Diamond	2 episodes
	Sing It!	Holli Holiday	Main role
2017	Daytime Divas	Maddie Finn	Episodes: "Lunch Is on Us" and "Shut It Down"
2018	The Talk	Herself	Guest Co-host
2018-2019	Insatiable	Patricia "Patty" Bladell	Lead role

Film roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse	Teenage Girl
2008	The Longshots	Edith Smith
2010	What If...	Kimberly "Kim" Walker
2011	The Hangover Hollywood	Herself	Short film
2012	Secret of the Wings	Spike	Voice role
2014	Muppets Most Wanted	Savana
2017	Rip Tide	Cora
2018	Cover Versions	Maple
	Every Day	Jolene
	Life of the Party	Jennifer
	Grace	Nicole	Post-production