Debby Ryan

Deborah Ann Ryan (born May 13, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She started acting professionally onstage at the age of seven, and was later discovered during Disney Channel's nationwide search for new talent. Ryan's work for Disney Channel includes starring roles in the series The Suite Life on Deck (2008–2011), the film 16 Wishes (2010), the series Jessie (2011–2015), and the film Radio Rebel (2012). She also appeared in the drama film What If... (2010) and the series Insatiable (2018–2019). She gained prominence in music by contributing vocals to the soundtracks of her Disney projects and later formed the band The Never Ending in 2013, with whom she released the EP One (2014). Early life Ryan was born in Huntsville, Alabama. She has a brother. Her mother is a teacher who was active in school plays. Her father's job as a civilian consultant to the U.S. military required the family to move to numerous places around Europe, and they lived in Germany until she was 10. She started performing in professional theaters at the age of seven on an American base in Germany. She attended a German public school and an American public school and was also homeschooled. They then returned to the U.S. and settled in Texas. She lived in Fort Hood. In a 2009 People Magazine interview, Ryan described herself as a "nerd" in school. She was bullied in middle school for being a mascot and a member of the school's chess club. Career